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HONOR ROLL, SPRING 2018 THANK YOU FOR

Generous giving from the private sector to the Colorado State University Robert H. and Mary G. Flint Animal MAKING OUR
Cancer Center has become increasingly important over the years. The following individuals (in alphabetical order)
are especially noteworthy in that they have given once, or in a sustained way, more than $25,000 to support the WORK POSSIBLE!
efforts of the CSU Flint Animal Cancer Center. Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to them.
2017 Impact

Allen & Company Inc. Gretchen* and Taylor Joyner Albert and Nancy Sarnoff
Herbert A. Allen Elizabeth Keen Patricia Shay*
Brett and Dawn Anderson Sam* and Margaret Kelly Charles R. Jr.* and Lucia H. Shipley*
Anschutz Foundation Lillian M. Key* Shipley Family Foundation
Libby Anschutz Kneller Family Foundation Kraig and Suzanna Smiegowski 1 ,660
Philip Anschutz Robert E. Knight Trust David and Peggy Sokol
John H.* and Raeia J.* Bell Robert* and Eva Knight Frederick W. Stelle NEW
Bow Wow Buddies Foundation Kate Koogler Canine Dr. Ralph and Peggy Starkey
Timothy Brown Cancer Fund Inc. Jennie and Bob Strayer PATIENTS
Don* and Katy Callender Susan Lefebvre Brett F. Stuart
CanineKids Outfitters Limb Preservation Foundation Dr. E. Hadley Stuart Jr.* and Family
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Foundation William C. Lukes, AIA* Dr. Nan M. Stuart
Colorado State University Maddie’s Fund Stuart Foundation
Research Foundation ZaZa and Donald Manocherian The Estate of Barbara Cox Anthony
Community Foundation of Northern Steven J. McCarthy The Estate of Maria Bristol
Colorado Robert and Evelyn McKee Foundation The Estate of Lionel Edmunds
Steve and Kitty Cooper Ana Mendez and Rajeev Jayavant The Estate of Patricia Hall
Sophie and Derek Craighead David Merin Foundation The Estate of June Harper
Crystal Waters Foundation Inc. Jay and Sandra Mesinger The Estate of Fern A. Howard 6,056
David Cummings and Shelley Kerr Milheim Foundation Cancer Research The Estate of Elisabeth Kellie
Dani’s Foundation Kenneth and Myra Monfort The Estate of Lillian M. Key PATIENT VISITS
Dr. William and Sara DeHoff Charitable Foundation The Estate of Laura Katherine Krebill
Paul Dunbar and Mindy Thelma C. Morici The Estate of Carolyn Larson
Richards-Dunbar Mark L. Jr. * and Bette M. Morris The Estate of Lois Maurer
Dr. Susan Lana, Stuart University Chair in Oncology with Kelsey. Willard L. and Ruth P. Eccles National Institutes of Health The Estate of Carol E. McCandless
Foundation Jeffrey Neu The Estate of Nancy A. Oyster
Dr. Susan Lana named new holder of the Stuart University Chair in Oncology Elbridge and Debra Stuart Family Robert Neu The Estate of Constance C. Ricci
Gary L. and Alice M. Nordloh
Foundation
The Estate of Jacquelyn Ann Smith
Walter* and Jaynn Emery Meg and Andy O’Neil The Hadley and Marion Stuart 31
N A CEREMONY FILLED WITH SYMBOLISM several capacities as he transitions to full “It’s an amazing honor,” said Lana. “It is also Charles Engelhard Foundation Dr. Rodney L. and Susan C. Page Foundation
and celebration, the Stuart University Chair in retirement. He felt, however, it was time to very humbling that the current chair, Dr. Steve Gene and Marylynn Fischer PetCo/Blue Buffalo Foundation William V. Taylor* Clinical Trials
IOncology passed from Dr. Stephen Withrow, transfer the honor and responsibility the chair Withrow, trusts me to continue his legacy and Robert H.* and Mary G. Flint* Landon Phillips and Susan Maltby Allison Topham
founding director of CSU’s Flint Animal Cancer represents. that the Stuart family trusts me as well.” Matthew Frank David A. and Maxine M. Pierce Trailsend Foundation
Center, to Dr. Susan Lana, oncology professor “As the first chair holder, it is my honor Lana completed her D.V.M. at CSU in 1993. Mari George Maj. Glen E. (USMC) and Dr. Cleve Trimble
and clinical oncology service chief at CSU. to pass the torch to a trusted and valued Following graduation, she attended Texas A&M Golden Retriever Endowment Fund Rose M. Porter Deborah Van Dyke
Colorado State University confers chairs to colleague,” said Withrow. “The chair will allow University for a small-animal internship and Richard and Linda Habitzreiter Joe and Kay Pyland Lori Venners 1,923
Haddington Ventures LLC
Theodore Venners
Reiman Charitable Foundation
a limited number of faculty to acknowledge Dr. Lana the flexible funding to continue her then returned to CSU for a residency in medical Ed and Marilyn Hansen Roy and Roberta Reiman Bruce Weber and Nan Bush
outstanding scholarship and teaching valuable work in comparative oncology.” oncology. She joined the CSU faculty in 1999. Jeffery Harbers* Scott and Virginia Reiman Rick and Melissa Westerman
practices, making the University Chair one of In considering the transfer of the chair, In addition to teaching, Lana is responsible Renee Harbers-Liddell Erik and Terrin Riemer Richard and Nancy White ONLINE
its highest honors. cancer center leaders felt it was important for the strategic vision of the oncology service June Harper* Dr. Ronald R. and Sara Ringen Robert and Susan Wilson
The Stuart University Chair in Oncology to honor the purpose of the chair, which as the oncology section chief, and working Alan* and Berte Hirschfield River Terminal Development Dr. Stephen J. and Susan L. Withrow CONSULTS
was established in 2001 by the late E. Hadley recognizes excellence in patient care as well as with staff to provide unparalleled care to Norman Hirschfield Foundation Company William Wrigley Jr. Trust
Stuart, Jr., a longtime advocate and benefactor a true understanding of what compassionate cancer patients and their humans. She has Jewish Communal Fund Richard and Nancy Rogers Rosamond R. Zetterholm*
of the center. It was the first endowed chair care is all about. mentored dozens of oncology specialist Lawrence L. Jones III* Harold and Cathy M. Roozen
Rotherham Family
Dr. Norman and Ann Jorgensen
in the College of Veterinary Medicine and “It was essential to select a person who trainees and innumerable veterinary students. *Deceased
Biomedical Sciences. Stuart’s daughter, Nan embodies the values of vision, integrity, and “My priority has always been clinical 3,788
Stuart, attended the ceremony with her passion, which have guided Dr. Withrow’s service,” said Lana. “With the resources We are grateful to the following individuals for honoring the Flint Animal Cancer Center in their estate planning.
golden retriever, Kelsey. tenure as the chair holder until now. The provided by this position, I intend to maintain
Stuart’s initial gift has grown to exceed selection committee agreed that Dr. Lana is and build upon the culture Dr. Withrow Vikki and Arthur Anderson Connie Miller Mark and Nancy Sisinyak Chemotherapy and
$3 million today. The endowment supports an exemplary recipient,” said Dr. Rodney Page, established, and continue our multi-modality Dr. Allen D. and Kathy Brandon Jerry and Karen Moore Kraig and Suzanna Smiegowski radiation therapy
research, equipment, and programmatic director of the Flint Animal Cancer Center and approach to providing comprehensive and Susan Coit Deanna and Daniel Mueller Robyne Taylor treatments
infrastructure for the chair holder. holder of the Stephen J. Withrow Presidential compassionate care.” Steve and Kitty Cooper Alan and Robyn Pauley Clint Teegardin and Martha Baxter
Withrow retired as director of the cancer Chair in Oncology, Edward and Karen Franceschina Landon Phillips and Susan Maltby Julie Tyger
center in July 2010, but continues to work in Virginia Garland David and Maxine Pierce Jacqui and Russell Widener
Robert and Elizabeth Merrill Sharon Powers
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