Milliron Monday: Carol Lambert 12 10 18

Photo by Carol Lambert
Abbott "Pete" Smith, D.V.M.
June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010

Welcome to Milliron Monday where every Monday we celebrate the legacy of Pete Smith, D.V.M., and  Milliron: Abbott “Pete” Smith, D.V.M. The Biography (Monday Creek Publishing 2017). A graduate of Colorado State University and a well-known veterinarian in southeast, Ohio, Dr. Smith continues to motivate and inspire. 

Traveling throughout southeastern Ohio with Dr. Smith's widow, Jody, I continue to have the great opportunity to meet many wonderful people - all I call friend. I was sad to receive an email last week about the passing of my dear friend, Carol Lambert, a beloved client of Milliron Clinic and a friend to Dr. Smith.

Carol was an advocate for every animal, but in particular, she loved dogs. As her obituary in yesterday's The Athens Messenger states, "Carol was renowned for her passion and enthusiasm for many causes. She perhaps is best known for her dedication to dog rescue, which she passed on to her children."

A member of several philanthropic and humanitarian organizations, Carol will be missed by many. I enjoyed talking with Carol often about Dr. Smith's biography, the anecdotes she held so dear of Dr. Smith, and her joy for all living creatures.

More recently, I spoke with Carol on the phone about a children's book collaboration with her friend (now my friend), Tamara Martin. Carol and Tamara traveled extensively, advocates for lost and rescued dogs. The premise for Tamara's book is the forgotten dogs of the Navajo and the impact of society on homeless dogs (and people). Beautifully illustrated by Ernest John, Bluebird, A Dog of the Navajo Nation, was a topic that Carol loved to talk about. I am sad that the book will not be released in Carol's lifetime; however, we press forward, and with Carol's inspiration, we will see the project to fruition. The book will launch in 2019 in Carol's memory.

Look for future posts about Carol and her contribution to Dr. Smith's biography, Bluebird, and her letters to me. Carol, a wise and inspirational friend, will be missed. My sincere condolences to her family and the pets she left behind.

Carol Lambert

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Through captivating, powerful, and emotional anecdotes, we celebrate the life of Dr. Abbott P. Smith. His biography takes the reader from smiles to laughter to empathy and tears. Dr. Smith gave us compelling lessons learned from animals; the role animals play in the human condition, the joy of loving an animal, and the awe of their spirituality. A tender and profound look into the life of a skilled veterinarian.