The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

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Highlighting Our Donors

Honor Roll July 2004-June 2005

Honor Roll July 2003-June 2004

Marguerite Thomas Hodgson

Marguerite Thomas Hodgson Chair of Equine Studies established with $1 million endowment to UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine

Karen and Dewey White

"We hate colic, and we want to do something about it."

That was Dewey and Karen White’s reaction Thanks to our Donors when one of their race horses, Strong Arm Robbery, succumbed to the disease.

At the time James Moore, professor of large animal medicine, was starting a colic research program. The Whites donated lumber, tiles, paint – everything needed to renovate a building to house Moore’s laboratories in memory of Strong Arm Robbery.

“I think if there's anybody who hates colic worse than we do it’s Jimmy Moore,” White says.

Their donations came in a steady stream year after year and included proceeds from an annual colic research benefit.

“Colic and laminitis – those are the two things we want Jimmy Moore to fix with our gifts, and they happen to be the two things he’s interested in. It’s a perfect match,” she adds.

Private gifts like these are becoming more vital every year.

“Karen and Dewey were always there whenever we needed help, because they love their horses,” Moore says. “You can always count on them.”

The Whites recently pledged a million dollars for equine research.

This page last updated August 23, 2007.