Notable Notes

Steven Echelmeier, graduate student of Professor Ed DePeters, received the Dr. Alexander Kutches, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Award from the California-Nevada Chapter of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS). The award recognizes outstanding graduate students in the area of dairy nutrition. Another graduate student of Professor DePeters, Catherine "Cat" Burch, received the Dr. Antonio Jimenez Memorial Award, also given by the California-Nevada Chapter of ARPAS. The Jimenez Award is given to an outstanding graduate student who wishes to pursue a career in animal, dairy or poultry science.

Recent graduate of the Department's Master of Agriculture and Management Program, Pat Blacklock, was recently appointed as Director of Administration and Policy Analysis for the California Cattlemen's Association (CCA). In addition to various administrative duties, Pat will assist Executive Vice-President, John Braly, with issues involving public lands, cattle health, the CCA Feeder Council. While at Davis, Pat helped to develop the Back in the Black program, a short course designed to improve ranch profitability.

Carrie Russikoff, Department Advising Associate, was married to Gregory J. Devine (see photo) on September 6, 1997. Congratulations and best wishes to the happy couple!

Former staff member, Robert Finlay, passed away on December 14, 1997. Bob was the manager of the Department Sheep Facility for 36 years until his retirement in 1980. Also, Helen Heitman, wife of the late Animal Science Professor Hubert Heitman, passed away at her home on December 9, 1997.