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News release prepared by: Joe Montgomery, 785-532-4193, jmontgom@vet.k-state.edu

Friday, May 30, 2008

K-STATE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE'S 2008 E.R. FRANK AWARD TO BE PRESENTED TO GEORGE KENNEDY

MANHATTAN -- A former longtime faculty member of Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine is receiving the 2008 E.R. Frank Award from the college and its Veterinary Medical Alumni Association.

George Kennedy, Manhattan, will receive the honor Wednesday, June 4, at K-State's 70th annual Conference for Veterinarians.

The E.R. Frank Award is given to a faculty member who displays the same professional essence as Frank, who was a longtime K-State College of Veterinary Medicine faculty member in equine surgery and a K-State alumnus. Nominees must have at least a 15-year relationship with the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine, possess a noteworthy record of service and display an unassuming and unpretentious manner throughout their careers.

"Two things make this award really special to me," Kennedy said. "First, it comes from our K-State graduates and the practitioners in and around Kansas. I've always felt honored and privileged to work with these veterinarians on a daily basis for so many years. To receive this award from them is a real honor.

"Secondly, while Dr. Frank was retired when I came here, he was still coming up to the teaching hospital and seeing patients. I worked with him on a limited basis, but enough to see what a fine veterinarian and wonderful person he was. He was very instrumental in establishing the great service ethic K-State is known for. To get this award bearing his name is very humbling, Kennedy said.

"I cannot think of a more deserving recipient of this award than Dr. George Kennedy," said Ralph Richardson, dean of K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine. "I am quite certain that Dr. Kennedy's humility, professional skills and service-oriented life would have been deeply respected by Dr. Frank. He has made a positive and lasting impact on our students, the profession and the public."

Kennedy earned a bachelor's degree in biology at the University of New Mexico in 1962, and earned a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Washington State University in 1967. At K-State, Kennedy completed an internship and residency in large animal medicine and surgery from 1970-72, and then a doctorate in pathology in 1975. That same year he also received his board certification in veterinary pathology from the American College of Veterinary Pathologists.

Kennedy was an instructor in the pathology department at K-State from 1972-77. He worked at the Veterinary Diagnostic Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1977-78, then returned to K-State to work as a veterinary pathologist and director in the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. He retired in 2004 after 33 years of service.

Kennedy is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Kansas Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners, American Association of Swine Veterinarians, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, Academy of Veterinary Consultants, Sigma XI and Gamma Sigma Delta. He received the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association's Presidential Award in 1997 and its Distinguished Service Award in 1998.

He has published or co-authored more than 60 research papers and case reports and has contributed to several editions of two textbooks. He also has participated in several audiovisual teaching projects and has served on dozens of committees and advisory boards.

Kennedy is married to Stormy Lee Kennedy.