| In Loving Memory... Memorials for our passed Pixies and members of our Pixie Family |
SPC. Adam J.
Rosema
Rosema
DVM
James Robert
Richards
James Robert
Richards
The family is asking that, in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to Victory Junction Gang Camp, an organization that Adam and his
family strongly support. Victory Junction is a camp where children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses can come to have
fun. They provide life-changing experiances.... read more
family strongly support. Victory Junction is a camp where children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses can come to have
fun. They provide life-changing experiances.... read more
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In Loving Memory of SPC. ADAM JASON ROSEMA May 28, 1979 - March 14, 2007.
We lost Our Hero, Our Friend, Our Brother, Our Son. On March 14, 2007 while on a recovery mission of a vehicle in Iraq, a roadside
bomb exploded near his vehicle. Adam grew up primarily in the Pasadena area. He later moved to Arcadia for middle and high school,
where he was an active member of the Marching Band. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1998. His favorite past-time was
NASCAR. Adam loved going
to the races whenever he could, and had a collection of many NASCAR related items. He loved music, playing his drums and guitar.
Adam had a kind heart and would help anyone he could, whether it was big or small. He loved to fish and play golf with his "Grandpa
Jay." He also loved to go on motorcycle rides and camping with his dad. Adam joined the Army in April 2005. He underwent his Basic and
Specialty training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. From there he reported to F t. Hood, Texas, where he was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division
as a Bradley Systems Mechanic. In October 2006, he was deployed to Iraq.
Adam is survived by his Father, John Rosema Jr., his Mother Laura and Step-Father Richard Stephens, Step-Sister Sheila Rosema,
Step-Sister Kimberly and Step-Brother Kenneth Stephens. He is also survived by his Grandmother Hendrika Rosema,
Step-Grandmother Joyce Stephens and many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. He was a strong, brave and caring man who will be missed more
than words can ever say. He will forever be in our hearts.
We love you Adam!
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Victory Junction Gang Camp 4500 Adam's Way Randleman, NC 27317 or at:
www.victoryjunction.org
We lost Our Hero, Our Friend, Our Brother, Our Son. On March 14, 2007 while on a recovery mission of a vehicle in Iraq, a roadside
bomb exploded near his vehicle. Adam grew up primarily in the Pasadena area. He later moved to Arcadia for middle and high school,
where he was an active member of the Marching Band. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1998. His favorite past-time was
NASCAR. Adam loved going
to the races whenever he could, and had a collection of many NASCAR related items. He loved music, playing his drums and guitar.
Adam had a kind heart and would help anyone he could, whether it was big or small. He loved to fish and play golf with his "Grandpa
Jay." He also loved to go on motorcycle rides and camping with his dad. Adam joined the Army in April 2005. He underwent his Basic and
Specialty training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. From there he reported to F t. Hood, Texas, where he was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division
as a Bradley Systems Mechanic. In October 2006, he was deployed to Iraq.
Adam is survived by his Father, John Rosema Jr., his Mother Laura and Step-Father Richard Stephens, Step-Sister Sheila Rosema,
Step-Sister Kimberly and Step-Brother Kenneth Stephens. He is also survived by his Grandmother Hendrika Rosema,
Step-Grandmother Joyce Stephens and many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. He was a strong, brave and caring man who will be missed more
than words can ever say. He will forever be in our hearts.
We love you Adam!
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Victory Junction Gang Camp 4500 Adam's Way Randleman, NC 27317 or at:
www.victoryjunction.org
James Robert Richards, DVM, 1948-2007
Dr. Jim Richards, or "jimbob" as he affectionately signed off in his e-mails, has left us. Sadly, the gregarious, always smiling, always
positive, always
there for everyone veterinarian and ambassador of the veterinary profession was tragically lost to us due to injuries sustained in a motor
vehicle
accident.
Together with Dr. Tom Nelson, he was a spokesperson for the KNOW Heartworms campaign on behalf of the American Association of
Feline
Practitioners and the American Heartworm Society underwritten by an educational grant from Pfizer Animal Health. He was a vibrant
individual
and will be missed by all of us who knew him personally and professionally, and those who relied on his sage advice regarding feline
health care.
As one of the top feline experts in the United States, Dr. Richards used his many hats to educate the public and veterinarians about all
things related
to cat health. He was Director of the Feline Health Center at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CUCVM), past-
president of the
American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and editor-in-chief of Cat Watch, a publication of CUCVM.
We worked with him on several initiatives to educate the public and veterinarians including "Healthy Cats for Life" and most recently,
the
"KNOW Heartworms" campaign. This campaign deals with the relatively obscure public topic of feline heartworms. The campaign
required a complex
discourse with many experts in feline heartworms and general practitioners. As was his practice with all his work, Dr. Richards did
everything he could
to educate himself on the topics he was presenting to veterinarians and the media. When the campaign launched he, along with Dr. Tom
Nelson, president of the American Heartworm Society, was ready to tackle the issue.
On Sunday, April 22nd, a feature article appeared in The Star-Ledger, a northern New Jersey newspaper with a readership of more than
1.7 million.
The day of that interview he taped a segment for "The Pet Stop," a popular cable pet show with Dr. Brian T. Voynick, a fellow
veterinarian. He had
also recently conducted an interview for "Cat Chat" on Martha Stewart"™ Sirius Channel. Always the consummate spokesperson, Dr.
Richards never
turned down a media interview. He also spoke on other topics on CBS News Saturday Morning and CNN Science and Technology
Week. He knew the key to sharing messages dear to his heart was forming lasting relationships.
He spoke with dozens of people every day communicating about cat health with veterinarians, reporters, and pet owners and used his
natural communication skills to teach so many about complex issues about the health and well-being of cats. His legacy to foster the well-
being of cats began as he would call it, "growing up as a farm kid" in Indiana, and he didn't forget that folksy style of communicating that
made everyone feel comfortable on-camera and off.
Amy Shojai, past-president of the Cat Writers' Association and published book author said, "I became a cat writer because of Jim
Richards. He always
took the time to answer so many of my questions and was patient to the nth
degree. If I told him about a problem with a sick cat, he would tell me a
story about one of his cats. All of us will sorely miss him."
Steve Dale, a nationally syndicated pet writer and a syndicated pet radio show host, said, "I can't think of anyone that I've interviewed
more, and
did more for the health and well-being of cats. I was involved with him with so many projects, and he never said an outright "no" to
anything."
Dr. Richards was born and raised in Richmond, Indiana. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from Berea College in
Berea,
Kentucky. After graduating, he taught in the department of mathematics at the university. He received his Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine degree Cum
Laude from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio. He served as an associate veterinarian at
Eastside Dog and
Cat Hospital in Chesterland, Ohio and later provided relief and veterinary emergency services at three other veterinary clinics before
accepting the
position of assistant director at Cornell in 1991. He became director in 1997.
Activities outside of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine included a longtime association with the AAFP, not only as leader
of the
board as president, but chairing numerous programs and panels. He also held memberships in the American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA); The New York State Veterinary Medical Society (NYSVMS); The Association of Shelter Veterinarians and the
Cat Writers’ Association. His honor society memberships included the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and The National
Veterinary Honor Society of Phi Zeta.
His publishing credits included numerous textbook chapters and published journal articles. He was author of The ASPCA Complete
Guide to Cats,
Chronicle Books, 2000 and Consulting Editor and chapter contributor to The Cornell Book of Cats, 2nd edition, 1997. Dr. Richards' off-
campus lectures included continuing education seminars for veterinarians at national veterinary conferences, state and local associations
and frequent
presentations regarding feline health-related issues to cat owners/breeders.
Dr. Richards' passions included bicycling, motorcycling, hiking/backpacking,and kayaking. He leaves behind his wife, Anita Fox
Richards, his two sons, Jesse and Seth;and his mother Marion Richards. He set the tone for all of us every day with his view that, "we
can work everything out." Yes, jimbob, you will be missed by many. We will remember to smile because of you. We will remember to
pause for the sunshine because of you. And we will remember too, that we can work it all out. Goodbye our friend and our colleague.
You will be missed.
Memorials in Dr. Richards' name may be made to the Cornell Feline Health Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY 14853.
Dr. Jim Richards, or "jimbob" as he affectionately signed off in his e-mails, has left us. Sadly, the gregarious, always smiling, always
positive, always
there for everyone veterinarian and ambassador of the veterinary profession was tragically lost to us due to injuries sustained in a motor
vehicle
accident.
Together with Dr. Tom Nelson, he was a spokesperson for the KNOW Heartworms campaign on behalf of the American Association of
Feline
Practitioners and the American Heartworm Society underwritten by an educational grant from Pfizer Animal Health. He was a vibrant
individual
and will be missed by all of us who knew him personally and professionally, and those who relied on his sage advice regarding feline
health care.
As one of the top feline experts in the United States, Dr. Richards used his many hats to educate the public and veterinarians about all
things related
to cat health. He was Director of the Feline Health Center at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CUCVM), past-
president of the
American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and editor-in-chief of Cat Watch, a publication of CUCVM.
We worked with him on several initiatives to educate the public and veterinarians including "Healthy Cats for Life" and most recently,
the
"KNOW Heartworms" campaign. This campaign deals with the relatively obscure public topic of feline heartworms. The campaign
required a complex
discourse with many experts in feline heartworms and general practitioners. As was his practice with all his work, Dr. Richards did
everything he could
to educate himself on the topics he was presenting to veterinarians and the media. When the campaign launched he, along with Dr. Tom
Nelson, president of the American Heartworm Society, was ready to tackle the issue.
On Sunday, April 22nd, a feature article appeared in The Star-Ledger, a northern New Jersey newspaper with a readership of more than
1.7 million.
The day of that interview he taped a segment for "The Pet Stop," a popular cable pet show with Dr. Brian T. Voynick, a fellow
veterinarian. He had
also recently conducted an interview for "Cat Chat" on Martha Stewart"™ Sirius Channel. Always the consummate spokesperson, Dr.
Richards never
turned down a media interview. He also spoke on other topics on CBS News Saturday Morning and CNN Science and Technology
Week. He knew the key to sharing messages dear to his heart was forming lasting relationships.
He spoke with dozens of people every day communicating about cat health with veterinarians, reporters, and pet owners and used his
natural communication skills to teach so many about complex issues about the health and well-being of cats. His legacy to foster the well-
being of cats began as he would call it, "growing up as a farm kid" in Indiana, and he didn't forget that folksy style of communicating that
made everyone feel comfortable on-camera and off.
Amy Shojai, past-president of the Cat Writers' Association and published book author said, "I became a cat writer because of Jim
Richards. He always
took the time to answer so many of my questions and was patient to the nth
degree. If I told him about a problem with a sick cat, he would tell me a
story about one of his cats. All of us will sorely miss him."
Steve Dale, a nationally syndicated pet writer and a syndicated pet radio show host, said, "I can't think of anyone that I've interviewed
more, and
did more for the health and well-being of cats. I was involved with him with so many projects, and he never said an outright "no" to
anything."
Dr. Richards was born and raised in Richmond, Indiana. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from Berea College in
Berea,
Kentucky. After graduating, he taught in the department of mathematics at the university. He received his Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine degree Cum
Laude from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio. He served as an associate veterinarian at
Eastside Dog and
Cat Hospital in Chesterland, Ohio and later provided relief and veterinary emergency services at three other veterinary clinics before
accepting the
position of assistant director at Cornell in 1991. He became director in 1997.
Activities outside of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine included a longtime association with the AAFP, not only as leader
of the
board as president, but chairing numerous programs and panels. He also held memberships in the American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA); The New York State Veterinary Medical Society (NYSVMS); The Association of Shelter Veterinarians and the
Cat Writers’ Association. His honor society memberships included the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and The National
Veterinary Honor Society of Phi Zeta.
His publishing credits included numerous textbook chapters and published journal articles. He was author of The ASPCA Complete
Guide to Cats,
Chronicle Books, 2000 and Consulting Editor and chapter contributor to The Cornell Book of Cats, 2nd edition, 1997. Dr. Richards' off-
campus lectures included continuing education seminars for veterinarians at national veterinary conferences, state and local associations
and frequent
presentations regarding feline health-related issues to cat owners/breeders.
Dr. Richards' passions included bicycling, motorcycling, hiking/backpacking,and kayaking. He leaves behind his wife, Anita Fox
Richards, his two sons, Jesse and Seth;and his mother Marion Richards. He set the tone for all of us every day with his view that, "we
can work everything out." Yes, jimbob, you will be missed by many. We will remember to smile because of you. We will remember to
pause for the sunshine because of you. And we will remember too, that we can work it all out. Goodbye our friend and our colleague.
You will be missed.
Memorials in Dr. Richards' name may be made to the Cornell Feline Health Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY 14853.
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