![]() In addition, the Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and the Interior (DOI) announced a proposed withdrawal to protect the Thompson Divide in western Colorado, one of the state’s most cherished landscapes.Ī broad coalition of veterans, outdoor recreation, equity, conservation, local Colorado leaders, and others applauded the designation. Last week, President Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to protect, conserve, and restore our country’s iconic outdoor spaces and historical sites for the benefit of future generations. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””.Richard and Marilyn live in Leawood, Kansas, and are the parents of three children: Steven Richard Webber, who lives in Florida, Haley Diane Webber Rafuse of Overland Park, Kansas and Megan Leigh Webber of Denver, Colorado. Webber have been numerous including: KVMA Veterinarian of the Year, 1990 leader and mentor for Kansas City Veterinary Explorer Scout program board member, Animal Haven (a private Johnson County humane society) 1978-1999 member, Prairie Village Animal Control Committee, 1985-present Overland Park Police Patrol Dog veterinarian (since inception) past president and Optimist of the Year, Valley view Optimist Club, and past board chair, elder, Hillcrest Christian Church. Honors and community service jobs for Dr. These activities have included service as: president, Kansas City VMA, 1974 president, Kansas Veterinary Medical Association (KVMA), 1985 executive board member, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), 1988-94 and board chair 1993-94 member, AVMA Political Action Committee member, AVMA Foundation and past board chair, Emergency Clinic of Greater Kansas City. Involvement in his profession locally as well as at state and national levels has been extensive in Dr. ![]() Debra Alexander (K-State '88), joined the Fox Hill Staff in 1997. Webber and 16 others were the charter organizers of the city's first Emergency Veterinary Service, the Emergency Clinic of Greater Kansas City. ![]() Webber worked metropolitan area practices until 1971, when he opened his own practice in Overland Park, the Fox Hill Veterinary Clinic. After discharge from the Air Force in 1967, the couple moved to Kansas City where Dr. Webber with duty stations at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida and Incirlik AFB, Adana, Turkey. He and his wife Marilyn were married Jand exactly a year later in 1965, they celebrated his graduation from veterinary medicine and an anniversary.Īfter graduation, a commission in the United States Air Force became the focus for Dr. Dan Upson, who greatly influenced his choosing veterinary medicine as a career.Īt K-State, Richard was a member of the Alpha Zeta agricultural honorary, Delta Upsilon, and the Blue Key senior men's scholastic/activity honorary. With these many veterinary medicine motivators, the one that tipped the scale for him was the local large animal veterinarian, Dr. He attended Pretty Prairie High School, lettered in three sports and was active in High School FFA in which he received a Star Farmer award. Growing up on a farm in western Reno County Kansas, where his parents Earl and Elsie Webber still live, Richard helped with a Brown Swiss dairy herd, beef cattle, farm operations and was active in 4-H. It will be presented at the K-State reception to be held in conjunction with the Central Veterinary Conference on Augat the Kansas City Downtown Marriott in Kansas City, Missouri. The award will be given in recognition of his being an exemplary role model for future alumni in a professional and community setting. Webber, a 1965 K-State graduate, with a 2003 Alumni Recognition Award. Manhattan, Kansas-The K-State College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Alumni Association will recognize Dr. Webber - DVM 1965 Central Veterinary Conference 2003
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