Current Professional Activities
- Northwest Animal Clinic & Hospital (Hospital Director, AAHA)
- MFR Veterinary Consulting Services
- DVM newsmagazine, Columnist (1990)
- Mayo Clinic Arizona Leadership Council
- Iowa State University, visiting lecturer, external advisor to the VTH
- Farrier
Past Professional Activities
- Asphalt paving contractor
- Dairy Queen franchisee
- 30,000 hours of community service, including Make-A-Wish
Children
Pets
- 4 horses
- 4 dogs
- 4 birds
- 2 cats
- 1 ferret (Freddie Fender Ferret -- with his theme song Wasted Days and Wasted Nights)
Hobbies
- Nicknamed "Mountain Mike" for the love of their Pagosa Springs "in the forest" ranch
- Horse addition for 50 years, current project: Son of Contango out of a JAZZ mare: destination: dressage
Favorite Quote
"Be the Change you wish to see in this world." ~ Gandhi
What I Like Most About VIN
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