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.
Last week, I posted about the portrait of Dr. Emmett E. Stansbury in the hall of (former) Milliron Clinic. I wondered where Dr. Smith acquired the portrait, as it is fairly old (circa late 1800s).
After last week's post new information has surfaced. Searching through ancestry records, I found that Dr. Stansbury was a longtime resident of Middleport, Ohio. He was a beloved veterinarian in SE Ohio and the surrounding area. His home (above) still stands on 3rd Street in Middleport.
Talking with Dr. Smith's widow, Jody, she remembers that the portrait of Dr. Stansbury was gifted to Dr. Smith. When Dr. Smith first arrived in Athens, Ohio, he worked with Dr. Marvin Phillips and Dr. James Bratton at the Athens Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Phillips gifted the portrait to Dr. Smith. The rest of the story I do not know, but like most professions, a respected veterinarian lives on - even now as I write of both Dr. Stansbury and Dr. Smith.
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| Dr. and Mrs. Emmett E. Stansbury at their home in Middleport, Ohio. The home still stands. |
Last week, I posted about the portrait of Dr. Emmett E. Stansbury in the hall of (former) Milliron Clinic. I wondered where Dr. Smith acquired the portrait, as it is fairly old (circa late 1800s).
After last week's post new information has surfaced. Searching through ancestry records, I found that Dr. Stansbury was a longtime resident of Middleport, Ohio. He was a beloved veterinarian in SE Ohio and the surrounding area. His home (above) still stands on 3rd Street in Middleport.
Talking with Dr. Smith's widow, Jody, she remembers that the portrait of Dr. Stansbury was gifted to Dr. Smith. When Dr. Smith first arrived in Athens, Ohio, he worked with Dr. Marvin Phillips and Dr. James Bratton at the Athens Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Phillips gifted the portrait to Dr. Smith. The rest of the story I do not know, but like most professions, a respected veterinarian lives on - even now as I write of both Dr. Stansbury and Dr. Smith.
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| Emmett E. Stansbury, D.V.M. |
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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.
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