Abbott "Pete" Smith D.V.M.:
June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010
Virginia Joyann "Jody" Haley Smith:
April 2, 1938 - May 9, 2021
Welcome to Milliron Monday where every Monday we celebrate
the legacy of Milliron Farm and Clinic,
Dr. Pete and Jody Smith.
Heartfelt condolences to Sam Jones, his family, and all who knew Ellen. We are deeply saddened by her passing. Her warmth and generous spirit touched so many lives, and she will be profoundly missed. Please know you remain in our thoughts and continued prayers. Ellen Jones • 1939–2026
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Jody's Journals: 1986
February
- Pat brought "Tucker" new beagle by, black dog chased buck, locust grove, hay meadow, white gate, etc. > to clinic/barn > ran errands, to movies, got milk
- to Church > Pete ODNR meeting, hunting laws > rode Junie up to reset snares, took Colonel, Bullet, Sissy, Streak > read by fire > Pete sorted old books out of study > called Bill P. regarding form for hunting injunctions
- to clinic/barn > Ice Capades, picked up Pat, Karen, Jessica, ate at Root's, to Ohio Center
- wagged, took Puff, Colonel > Gordon pulled woodstove out, cleaned chimney, fireplace > to clinic/barn > Pete sorted slides for talk
- desk, briefly > to clinic, ran errands > Pete to Sam's Gym > movie (okay)
- wagged, took Puff, Colonel > to clinic/barn > Pete swimming, saw Schultheiss > to movie (excellent!)
- took Junie down to clinic for AI breeding > paid bills > to barn > Toughman Contest, boxing, Parkersburg, Kip bookman
- to clinic, diabetes/cat > to church, OU Inn lunch > back to clinic > read by fire > rode Junie, Pete rode Apple, saw Peggy Gish walking same place on ridge again > OU Wind Symphony, Richard Syracuse
- Gordon sanded Pete's study floor > to barn > worked on sorting boxes from Pete's old study
- heavy snow, wagged Puff, Colonel > to barn > Pete took porch off, burned it with old magazines
- began juice/spirulina fast > to clinic/barn > wrote letters
- wagged Puff, Colonel > to clinic > Pete fed at barn > to clinic, did call backs > Lam's Garden, hot sour soup > Nickelodeon, Dixie Land Band, Gene Blocker, etc., Phyllis Dick D., Eugene J., home 2 am
- heavy snow > to clinic/barn > Pete fed hay > Pete plowed clinic driveway > went on 2 calls with Pete > Memorial Aud Concert (late) Athens Trio for Neville Rogers, etc., ate at CJs, Rick, Casey Bowens, chocolate cake/ice cream
- to Church > Shirley Sennheiser (?) at clinic > rode, footing not too bad > motorcycle rut on Connor hill trail > chamber music, oboe concert > DQ
- to clinic/barn > wagged Colonel, Puff, pulled snares > took sheep down to clinic, sorted, A Crippen hauled 24 lambs to stock sale, Amesville > cleaned out rabbit hutches
- ran errands, paid taxes > to clinic/barn > drove Olds to Columbus > Delta flight to Atlanta, Delta to Sarasota, late arrival, Mom met me
- went to Ott Herrmann's Lipizzans Horses, training demo, etc. > to beach
- to Church, beach > Eastern flight, late leaving, Atlanta flight to Columbus, visited Gayette, stopped to look at Zach, ferret, Lancaster > Junie at Clinic, he was at Windy Hills
- to barn, took key down to lock clinic after Pat locked out, lights on > Pete moved more things upstairs "office closet" > worked at desk briefly
- Ohio Center OVMA meeting, Darlene Smith, lunch at Schmitt's > meetings, dinner, met Bud Strauss
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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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