Alvin F. Weber, DVM, MS, PhD, St. Paul, Minn., died December 29, 2019, at 101. Weber joined the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) faculty in 1949 and helped found the college in its infancy. He was a research and teaching faculty member for more than 60 years. His research interests included cytology, ultrastructure, and cytogenetics as related to the reproductive and hematopoietic systems. His work was peer-reviewed and published more than 60 times. 

Weber was born in Hartford, Wis., on March 13, 1918. He completed his bachelor of arts (1941), Master of Science (1946), and PhD (1949) at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He received his DVM from Iowa State University in Ames in 1944. Weber and his colleagues were among the first in the US to use antibiotics to treat bovine mastitis. 

Weber was an instructor at the University of Wisconsin until moving to the University of Minnesota to take an assistant professor of anatomy position. He later rose to become a professor and the head of the Department of Anatomy at the CVM. In 1988, Weber was named professor emeritus at the CVM, but continued to conduct part-time diagnostic research. 

Weber served as president of the American Association of Veterinary Anatomists in 1957, national president of Phi Zeta (1959-1961); secretary-treasurer (1960-65), vice president (1986-88), and president (1987-88) of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease; secretary (1971-75) and president (1975-79) of the World Association of Veterinary Anatomists; and program chairman of the World Veterinary Congress through the World Association of Veterinary Anatomists in 1979. He was a special research fellow for NIH from 1959–1960 and again from 1971–1972. He attained a World Health Organization Travel Fellowship for Leukemia Studies in 1974. In 1989, he received the Achievement Award from the American Association of Veterinary Anatomists. 

Weber is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth; son Thomas; and friend Hazel. He is preceded in death by his son William and wife, Eleanor. 

Alvin F. Weber, DVM, MS, PhD, St. Paul, Minn., died December 29, 2019, at 101. Weber joined the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) faculty in 1949 and helped found the college in its infancy. He was a research and teaching faculty member for more than 60 years. His research interests included cytology, ultrastructure, and cytogenetics as related to the reproductive and hematopoietic systems. His work was peer-reviewed and published more than 60 times. 

Weber was born in Hartford, Wis., on March 13, 1918. He completed his bachelor of arts (1941), Master of Science (1946), and PhD (1949) at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He received his DVM from Iowa State University in Ames in 1944. Weber and his colleagues were among the first in the US to use antibiotics to treat bovine mastitis. 

Weber was an instructor at the University of Wisconsin until moving to the University of Minnesota to take an assistant professor of anatomy position. He later rose to become a professor and the head of the Department of Anatomy at the CVM. In 1988, Weber was named professor emeritus at the CVM, but continued to conduct part-time diagnostic research. 

Weber served as president of the American Association of Veterinary Anatomists in 1957, national president of Phi Zeta (1959-1961); secretary-treasurer (1960-65), vice president (1986-88), and president (1987-88) of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease; secretary (1971-75) and president (1975-79) of the World Association of Veterinary Anatomists; and program chairman of the World Veterinary Congress through the World Association of Veterinary Anatomists in 1979. He was a special research fellow for NIH from 1959–1960 and again from 1971–1972. He attained a World Health Organization Travel Fellowship for Leukemia Studies in 1974. In 1989, he received the Achievement Award from the American Association of Veterinary Anatomists. 

Weber is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth; son Thomas; and friend Hazel. He is preceded in death by his son William and wife, Eleanor. 

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.

Edward F. Jankus, ’59 DVM, Chicago, Ill., died September 29, 2019 at 89. Jankus attended veterinary school after serving in the US Army during the Korean War. After working in private practice for two years, he went on to work at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine as an instructor of Veterinary Physiology. While teaching at the U, Jankus obtained his PhD and published multiple research studies. He is survived by his two sons.

Wendell H. Nieman, ’57 DVM, Tucson, Ariz., died August 13, 2019 at 86. After veterinary school Nieman was drafted into the military, where he reached the rank of captain. He then began working in medical research, a career that included working with NASA on Project Mercury, which sent primates into orbit. He is survived by his wife; three children; and four 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.

Donald D. Johnson, ’54 DVM, Fridley, Minn., died September 4 at 89. Johnson was a veterinarian at Steele Animal Hospital in Northeast Minneapolis. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn; his son, Tim; and four grandchildren.