In Memoriam Eugene T. Lyons
Eugene T. Lyons, a longtime University of Kentucky Department of Veterinary Science faculty member, died December 7. He was 86 years old.
Born May 6, 1931 in Yankton, South Dakota, Lyons served in the United States Coast Guard from 1950-1953. He received his bachelor’s degree in zoology (wildlife) from South Dakota State Uni- versity in 1956, his master’s in zoology (parasitology) from Kansas State University in 1958 and his doctorate in zoology (parasitology) in 1963.
Lyons joined the UK faculty in 1963 and still had an active parasitology research agenda until his death. In his 56-year career, his work continues to attract interest in the field of equine helminth infections. He was the first to demonstrate the transmission of helminth parasites from mother seals to their offspring through their milk; this observation was later extended to a number of equine helminth infections and altered current thinking on the epidemiology of different endoparasitic diseases of the horse.
His passion for research extended beyond his equine parasitology work as a professor at the Gluck Equine Research Center and in service to local horse farms. He frequently spent his vacations studying parasitology issues in fur seals and sea lions in places such as Alaska, California and Australia.
Lyons published more than 300 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He mentored more than a dozen graduate and undergraduate students. He hosted and mentored more than 25 visiting scientists and students in his laboratory throughout his career. Lyons was the recipient of many industry awards and was inducted into the prestigious Equine Research Hall of Fame, housed at the Gluck Center, in 2014.
Submitted by Jenny Evans UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, through its land-grant mission, reaches across the commonwealth with teaching, research and extension to enhance the lives of Kentuckians
KVMA Executive Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the KVMA Executive Board Meetings September 28 & 29, 2017 - Te Galt House Hotel - Louisville, KY
Present: W. Haines (Presiding), A. Roberts (Secretary), C. Nelson, B. Lewis, D. Shoulders, B. Dean-Hines, L. Melzer, S. Sunday, S. Wills, J. Quammen, B. Barr, K. Giesbrecht, A. Mills, J. Weber, Dean Calvin Johnson (Guest-AU CVM), Ethan Dawe (Guest)
• Called to Order 7:08 PM • Conflict of Interest statement signed • A motion was made to accept the minutes from the August 17, 2017 with corrections noted, second, unanimous approval. • A motion to accept the Financial report as give was made, second, unanimous approval • Constituent Association reports were presented • Public Relations Committee report was presented • 2017 Power of Ten report was presented • Nomination Committee report was presented. Dr. Bonnie Barr has been nominated for Vice President and Dr. Andy Roberts has been re-nominated for Secretary/Treasurer
• Governmental Relations/Legislative Committee report was presented. • AVMA Report was presented • Mr. Ethan Dawe gave a presentation on the financial information that he offers to Auburn and Tuskegee CVM students regarding debt, cash flows and expenses. He made it clear that he does not solicit students as clients, nor does he give specific financial advice.
• Dean Calvin Johnson, Auburn University, reported from AU CVM • A motion was made to sponsor the KY Agriculture Council in the amount of $250.00, second, unan- imous approval.
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