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WVA Information: President Russell announces passing of former WVA President Beveridge
Posted by: JimEdwards on Sep 27, 2006 - 03:34 PM
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Dr Leon Russell has advised that the veterinary medical profession and the World veterinary Association has lost one of its most notable leaders, Professor William Ian Breadmore Beveridge.
Professor Beveridge was President of the Permanent Committee from 1957 until 1975. During his presidency, Professor Beveridge chaired four World Veterinary Congresses, which were held every four years then, beginning with the XVI Congress in Madrid, Spain, and ending with the XIX Congress in Mexico City. In 1958, Professor Beveridge suggested the name of the organization be changed from ‘World Veterinary Congress” to “World Veterinary Association”, which was finalized in 1971.
Professor Beveridge, who was born in 1908, passed away on 14 August 2006 in Australia. He was professor of Animal Pathology and Director of the Institute of Animal Pathology at Cambridge University, England, from 1947 until he retired in 1975. Professor Beveridge continued to write significant scientific articles after he retired. One book he wrote, “The Art of Scientific Investigation” has been recently reprinted as a vintage edition.
In 1975, Professor Beveridge became an Honorary Member of the WVA. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ellen Beveridge, who resides in Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia. The WVA has indeed lost a great leader, Professor William Beveridge.
Leon Russell,
WVA President
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