Charles Walker Thomson
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Postgraduate Committee on Veterinary Sci- ence concerned with continuing veterinary edu- cation, the Pas- toral Veterinary Centre Commit- tee, the Farm Management Committee and the 1983-84 Re- view Committee on the BVSc Curriculum He was a member of the Vice- Chancellor's Committee of Enquiry into the Veterinary School Farm and Clinical Facilities (1983-84) and was Chairman of the Vice- Chancellor's Committee on Pathobiology (1987-88). As Chairman of the Queensland University Animal Experimen- tation Ethics Committee from 1983until his death, Mike played a major role in establishing standards for the ethical conduct of animal research, and as a member (since 1980) contributed to the successful operations of the Committee on the Ethics of Human and Animal Experimentation. Besides this heavy involvement in the University, Mikeconsid- ered that it was important to make a contributionto his profession and played a major role in the veterinary professional or- ganisations. From 1975-80, he was the President of the Veteri- nary Teachers and Research Workers' Group of the Australian Veterinary Association; a member of the Council of the AVA from 1976-80; President of the Brisbane VeterinaryPractitioners Branch in 1980 and President of the Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association from 1982-84. In 1977 Mike was awarded the Fellowship of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists (Anaesthetics),and was made a Charter Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anes- thesiologists, also in 1977. Ever concerned with striving to improve the professional ex- cellence of the veterinary profession, Mike was very involved in the affairs of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists, which body was established with the primary role of maintaining and increasing the professional standards of the veterinary pro- fession. He was a member of the College Council from 1976-89, Honorary Secretary 1977-80, Honorary Treasurer 1980-81, Chief Examiner 1981-82, Vice-President in 1982 and finally President in 1983. Vice-President of the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queens- land since January 1983, Mike was involved in the development of specialist registration for veterinarians. He also represented the Board on the Veterinary Committee of the Council on Over- seas Professional Qualifications, that body later became the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR). In 1980 he was appointed a member of the Board of Examiners in Veterinary Science for NOOSR and was Chairman of the Board that is responsible for setting an examination in veterinary Michael Albert Edward Rex science which would be recognised for registration purposes by the Veterinary SurgeonsBoards in the variousStates. Since 1984, he was also a member of the Expert Panel on Veterinary Science and was Chairman since 1987. He led the development of im- proved mechanisms for the recognition of qualificationsof over- seas graduates and was a driving force in the establishment of uniformly accepted competencystandardsfor veterinary science. Mike Rex's professionalism was highly regarded not only by the veterinary profession but also was well recognised by the medical profession. In 1973, Mike was Visiting Colleague in the Department of Anaesthetics at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School at HammersmithHospital, London. He also worked with Professor AS Paintal FRS at the VallabhbaiPate1 Chest Institute, University of Delhi, in 1981-82. Elected to Honorary Member- ship of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists in 1963, he was elected a Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1977. In recognition of his services to the veterinary profession in Australia, Mike was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List in 1989. Mike, being intensely interested in student welfare and an extremely caring person, was stimulated to undertake formal study in counselling. Hejoined Imogen in her studies and assisted in the University's Student Counselling Service. Mike was elected President of the Queensland Counselling Association. Mike leaves Imogen, two daughters Sally and Anna and a son Julian. They are all talented people and Mike was very proud of their achievements and was confident that they would endeavour to uphold the high ethical standards of professionalism and humanity that he set for himself. Graham I Alexander Charles Walker Thomson CharlesWalkerThomsondiedon loFebruary 1993,after along illness. He was born on 25 June 1926, in Kyneton, Victoria, and his love of the countryside was always evident. At Sydney University, he was awarded a Triple Blue for rifle shooting and represented the university at Intervarsity. On grad- uation in 1953, he joined the Numurkah, Victoria, practice of Holdenson and Nielson Pty, becoming principal in 1955. As a veterinarian, he was known for his careful attention to diagnosis and prognosis, his interest in the latest treatments and his friendly and helpful manner to farmers. As a community leader,he excelled,being a Paul Harris Fellow in the Rotary Club, Numurkah Shire Councillorfor many years, Numurkah Shire President twice, and a member of the Anglican Church. In 1968 came the first symptoms of degenerativekidney disease - the start of a battle against ill-health, fought bravely until his death. He is survivedby his wife, Joan, sons Gregory, Brett and Craig and daughter, Sarah. Ian Gill 32 Australian Veterinary Journal Vol. 71, No. 1, January 1994
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Postgraduate Committee on Veterinary Sci- ence concerned with continuing veterinary edu- cation, the Pas- toral Veterinary Centre Commit- tee, the Farm Management Committee and the 1983-84 Re- view Committee on the BVSc Curriculum He was a member of the Vice- Chancel lor ' s Committee of Enquiry into the V e t e r i n a r y School Farm and
Clinical Facilities (1983-84) and was Chairman of the Vice- Chancellor's Committee on Pathobiology (1987-88).
As Chairman of the Queensland University Animal Experimen- tation Ethics Committee from 1983 until his death, Mike played a major role in establishing standards for the ethical conduct of animal research, and as a member (since 1980) contributed to the successful operations of the Committee on the Ethics of Human and Animal Experimentation.
Besides this heavy involvement in the University, Mikeconsid- ered that it was important to make a contribution to his profession and played a major role in the veterinary professional or- ganisations. From 1975-80, he was the President of the Veteri- nary Teachers and Research Workers' Group of the Australian Veterinary Association; a member of the Council of the AVA from 1976-80; President of the Brisbane Veterinary Practitioners Branch in 1980 and President of the Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association from 1982-84.
In 1977 Mike was awarded the Fellowship of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists (Anaesthetics), and was made a Charter Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anes- thesiologists, also in 1977.
Ever concerned with striving to improve the professional ex- cellence of the veterinary profession, Mike was very involved in the affairs of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists, which body was established with the primary role of maintaining and increasing the professional standards of the veterinary pro- fession. He was a member of the College Council from 1976-89, Honorary Secretary 1977-80, Honorary Treasurer 1980-81, Chief Examiner 1981-82, Vice-President in 1982 and finally President in 1983.
Vice-President of the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queens- land since January 1983, Mike was involved in the development of specialist registration for veterinarians. He also represented the Board on the Veterinary Committee of the Council on Over- seas Professional Qualifications, that body later became the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR). In 1980 he was appointed a member of the Board of Examiners in Veterinary Science for NOOSR and was Chairman of the Board that is responsible for setting an examination in veterinary
Michael Albert Edward Rex
science which would be recognised for registration purposes by the Veterinary Surgeons Boards in the various States. Since 1984, he was also a member of the Expert Panel on Veterinary Science and was Chairman since 1987. He led the development of im- proved mechanisms for the recognition of qualifications of over- seas graduates and was a driving force in the establishment of uniformly accepted competency standards for veterinary science.
Mike Rex's professionalism was highly regarded not only by the veterinary profession but also was well recognised by the medical profession. In 1973, Mike was Visiting Colleague in the Department of Anaesthetics at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School at HammersmithHospital, London. He also worked with Professor AS Paintal FRS at the Vallabhbai Pate1 Chest Institute, University of Delhi, in 1981-82. Elected to Honorary Member- ship of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists in 1963, he was elected a Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1977.
In recognition of his services to the veterinary profession in Australia, Mike was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List in 1989.
Mike, being intensely interested in student welfare and an extremely caring person, was stimulated to undertake formal study in counselling. He joined Imogen in her studies and assisted in the University's Student Counselling Service. Mike was elected President of the Queensland Counselling Association.
Mike leaves Imogen, two daughters Sally and Anna and a son Julian. They are all talented people and Mike was very proud of their achievements and was confident that they would endeavour to uphold the high ethical standards of professionalism and humanity that he set for himself.
Graham I Alexander
Charles Walker Thomson
Charles WalkerThomsondiedon loFebruary 1993, after along illness. He was born on 25 June 1926, in Kyneton, Victoria, and his love of the countryside was always evident.
At Sydney University, he was awarded a Triple Blue for rifle shooting and represented the university at Intervarsity. On grad- uation in 1953, he joined the Numurkah, Victoria, practice of Holdenson and Nielson Pty, becoming principal in 1955.
As a veterinarian, he was known for his careful attention to diagnosis and prognosis, his interest in the latest treatments and his friendly and helpful manner to farmers.
As a community leader, he excelled, being a Paul Harris Fellow in the Rotary Club, Numurkah Shire Councillor for many years, Numurkah Shire President twice, and a member of the Anglican Church.
In 1968 came the first symptoms of degenerative kidney disease - the start of a battle against ill-health, fought bravely until his death.
He is survived by his wife, Joan, sons Gregory, Brett and Craig and daughter, Sarah.
Ian Gill
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