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Dr. Day is survived by his wife, Clara McCord Day; daughters, Cynthia Wilson and Sarah Day; son, John Diaz Day; six grandchildren; brother, James L. Day; and nieces and nephews. SOURCE: IDAHO STATESMAN
Dr. Larry W. Edwards Dr. M. Joseph Bojrab M. Joseph Bojrab, DVM, MS, Ph.D., died at his Las Vegas home on Sept. 13, 2016. He was 76.
Dr. Gordon Andrews Dr. Gordon Allan Andrews of Manhattan, Kan., died on Jan. 17, 2016, at Stormont Vail Medical Center in Topeka, Kan. He was 62. Born in Batavia, N.Y., he earned his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University (’75) and his DVM degree from OSU (’84). Following graduation, he worked in general and emergency veterinary medicine in New Jersey. In 1987, he entered Kansas State University, earning his doctorate in anatomical pathology in 1991 and completing his residency in veterinary pathology in 1992. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists in 1993. He was a professor of diagnostic pathology at the KSU College of Veterinary Medicine for 22 years.
Born in Fort Wayne, Ind., he earned his DVM degree from Purdue University in 1964. He joined the Oklahoma State University veterinary clinical sciences faculty in 1966 as an instructor in the Department of Veterinary Surgery. He earned a master’s degree in physiology in 1968. In 1969, he received a National Science Foundation Faculty Fellowship and traveled to the University of Bristol, England, where he studied veterinary anatomy and earned his Ph.D. in 1971. Dr. Bojrab returned to OSU and was appointed associate professor and head of small animal surgery in 1973. He later taught at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine before opening a surgical consulting practice in Las Vegas in 1987. Dr. Bojrab was known for his surgery textbooks, lectures and hands-on laboratory courses featuring surgical pointers and techniques. It has been calculated that he delivered more than 800 seminars and presentations on veterinary surgery around the world. Dr. Bojrab was also heavily involved in continuing education, recruiting speakers for and managing the clinical track of the Central Veterinary Conference.
Dr. Andrews loved being outdoors and cultivating his flower and vegetable gardens. He enjoyed hiking, fishing and attending sporting events with his famMemorial gifts may be made to the Mary W. Blazer ily. He was a talented woodworker and well known Fund for Gastroesophageal Cancer Research (www. for his cooking. marysfund.org). Mary (Bojrab) Blazer and Dr. Bojrab He is survived by his wife, Mary Anne, and their two were first cousins who were very close. daughters, Katherine Andrews of Lawrence, Kan., and SOURCES: DVM360 AND KRAFT-SUSSMAN FUNERAL SERVICES Emily Andrews of Manhattan, Kan.; his parents, Gordon and Barbara Andrews of Del City, Okla.; as well as many other relatives and friends. Dr. John Day Memorial donations may be made to Public TeleviJohn C. Day, DVM, M.D., of Kerrville, Texas, died Oct. sion station KTWU Washburn University in Topeka or 28, 2016. He was 86. Habitat for Humanity in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Born in Eden, Texas, he grew up in Black Fork, Ark. He attended the University of Arkansas in FayetteManhattan, KS 66502. ville and earned his DVM degree from OSU in 1955. SOURCE: YORGENSEN-MELOAN-LONDEEN FUNERAL HOME
Larry Wayne Edwards, DVM, of McKinney, Texas, died Oct. 14, 2016, after a four-year battle with cancer. He was 75. Born in Elk City, Okla., he graduated from Hereford High School and earned his DVM degree from OSU in 1965. After graduation, he and his wife, Carol Ann Newell, moved to Sherman, Texas, where he practiced veterinary medicine until he retired in 2014. Carol died after 43 years of marriage, and Dr. Edwards met and married Kristy Carmichael in 2008. Dr. Edwards loved spending time with his family. He and his first wife were founding members of Sherman Bible Church. He did mission work in several foreign countries including a recent trip to Cuba. He was a huge Dallas and OSU Cowboys fan and enjoyed hunting, fishing, tennis and golf. Besides his wife, Dr. Edwards is survived by his mother, Edith Edwards of Sherman; daughter, Clair (Todd) Petelski of Van Alstyne, Texas; stepchildren, Taylor (Lee) Carmichael Wynkoop of Fort Collins, Colo., and Meredith Carmichael and Brody Carmichael both of Austin, Texas; son-in-law, Mike Gray of Baltimore; and four grandchildren. Memorial gifts may be made to Sherman Bible Church, 2515 W. Lamberth Road, Sherman, TX 75092 or to East-West Ministries, 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 3000, Plano, TX 75075. SOURCE: THE HERALD DEMOCRAT, SHERMAN, TEXAS
Dr. Herschell Giles Herschell Giles, DVM, Ph.D., of Birmingham, Ala., died Feb. 25, 2016, just shy of 77 years old. Originally from Caddo County, Okla., he earned his bachelor’s, DVM (’67), and doctorate in pathology from Oklahoma State University. In 1970, he moved to Auburn University to teach clinical pathology at the College of Veterinary Medicine. In 1976, Dr. Giles moved to Birmingham and worked at Southern Research Institute in cancer research. After retiring, Dr. Giles continued as a pathology consultant for Veterinary Lab Services for many years.
He changed his career to human medicine, studying at the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, where he met his wife of more than 50 years. He specialized in obstetrics and gynecology at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa. His main focus in retirement was to be the best and Dr. Day made a midcareer change to specialize in favorite Pepa — and he was, his family will tell you. pathology. He spent the remainder of his working life in Boise, Idaho, as chief of the laboratory at St. Luke’s Hospital and chief of the medical staff. Upon retiring, he returned to Kerrville.
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