Outstanding Alumni
Making a difference. That's what leaders do. The College of
Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences has been training
veterinary medical leaders for 97 years- leaders who make a
difference in their profession, their communities, and with those
whom they serve. We are honored to recognize five individuals who
continue to lead through their contributions to the veterinary
medical profession. Their commitment to excellence and the
principles they live and practice by are a credit to the
educational standards of the college. On behalf of the faculty,
staff, students, and former students, we applaud our Outstanding
Alumni for the impact they make as leaders in their field.
2013 Outstanding Alumni
April 17, 2013
Upon his graduation from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary
Medicine in 1968, Dr. James Wright took an oath to use his
"scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society…", and
he has always tried to adhere to the principals that prompted the
Veterinary Oath. After serving on active duty in the U.S. Air
Force for 2 years, Dr. Wright entered a ... (Read More)
April 17, 2013
Dr. Billy Martindale was raised on a dairy farm in Valley View,
Texas and learned the value of a hard day's work from an early age.
Dr. Martindale received a Bachelor of Science degree from East
Texas State University and then moved to College Station after he
was accepted into veterinary school. Prior to his graduation from
the Texas A&M College of Veterinar... (Read More)
April 17, 2013
Dr. Bruce Lawhorn earned his D.V.M. degree from the Texas
A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1972 and entered the U.S.
Army Veterinary Corps upon his graduation. He was awarded the
Outstanding U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Officer Award at Ft.
Sheridan, Illinois, and served until his Honorable Discharge at Ft.
Meade, Maryland. After his tour of ac... (Read More)
April 17, 2013
Dr. J. Wayne Kyle is a 1956 graduate of the College of Veterinary
Medicine and began his practice career with Dr. J.L. Clayton in
Kilgore. In 1959, Dr. Kyle
returned to his hometown of Carthage and opened his own mixed
animal practice. Dr. Kyle
served as the secretary of the East Texas Veterinary Medical
Association in 1959 and as president of that organizatio... (Read More)
April 17, 2013
Dr. Lelve G. Gayle is a native of Lovelady, Texas and enrolled
in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M as a freshman student.
He is a 1964 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine
at Texas A&M University and after graduation , Dr. Gayle
completed a military obligation in the U.S. Air Force, followed by
a period of 10 years in private veterin... (Read More)
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