Wayne G. Benstead, ’62 DVM, Delavan, Wis., died August 10, 2019 at 86. Benstead started his own veterinary practice, Delavan Small Animal Clinic, where he practiced until he retired. He is survived by his sister, Vivian Seuser; three children; and seven grandchildren. 

Samuel Kumar, ’61 DVM, Frisco, Tex., died August 31, 2016 at 80. 

Stephen E. Dille, '69 DVM, Dassel, Minne., passed away on March 25 at 75. After graduating from the CVM, Dille served as a veterinarian in South Vietnam with the USAID, assisting Vietnamese farmers to treat and prevent diseases. He was elected and served for six years as a Minnesota State Representative and 18 years as a Minnesota State Senator, co-authoring significant legislation of clean indoor air acts and enforcement seat belts. Dille is survived by his wife; four children; nine grandchildren; four sisters; and two brothers.

Bradford C. Yoho, '68 DVM, Stillwater, Minn., passed away on March 11 at 84. After graduating from the CVM, he was one of the founding partners of both the Stillwater Equine Veterinary Clinic and the Stillwater Veterinary Clinic. He practiced medicine until he retired to spend winters in Florida with his wife, brother, and sister-in-law, pursuing their mutual classic car hobby. Yoho is survived by his wife, Carole; two children; and four grandchildren.

William E. Moore, DVM, '68 PhD, Manhattan, Kan., died November 1, at 85. After earning his DVM at Cornell University in 1958, Moore completed his doctorate in veterinary pathology at the University of Minnesota. He helped start the Department of Clinical Pathology at Kansas State University, where he taught clinical pathology for more than 30 years. Moore is survived by his daughter and 4 grandchildren.

Aanon R. Jore, '61 DVM, Caledonia, Minn., died July 4, at 88. Upon graduation, Jore started his own practice in Caledonia, Minn. Jore ran his practice for more than 35 years and was renowned by other veterinarians for gastric surgeries. He also spent time working at the Sales Barn and the Houston County Fair. Jore is survived by his wife, Marilyn; 5 children; 13 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.

Ronald F. Dubbe, '66 DVM, Waconia, Minn., died November 28, at 81. After graduation, Dubbe practiced at the Waconia Veterinary Clinic until 1980 when he began speaking to dairy farmers across North American about dairy cow nutrition and care. Dubbe served on the Waconia Ridgeview Hospital Board and pursued several patents pertaining to dairy production and health. He is survived by his wife, Ellen; 3 sons; 7 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Gary R. Sampson, ’60 DVM, Indianapolis, Ind., died September 5 at 82. While attending veterinary school at the U, Sampson helped charter the Nu Chapter of Alpha Psi, a professional veterinary fraternity.  He went on to become the Director of Research Animal Care at the U’s School of Medicine. Sampson’s true passion was companion animals, and he even converted his home garage into a companion animal clinic. He provided pet behavioral services for over 25 years, and served on the board of the Indianapolis Humane Society. Sampson co-wrote two animal behavior books, and often made appearances on TV. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Sampson; 2 children; and 3 grandchildren.

Ronald D. Ferguson, ’64 DVM, Austin, Minn., died May 10, 2019, at 79. Ferguson practiced veterinary medicine for over 50 years, and enjoyed building connections with his many patients and their owners. He is survived by his wife, Sherri Ferguson; 3 children; and 5 grandchildren.