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Dale Lott
UC Davis professor emeritus Dale Lott, a sage counselor to his colleagues and an irrepressible travel guide to his friends, died Jan. 26, 2004. He was 70 years old.
Lott's death, from longstanding pulmonary fibrosis only recently diagnosed, was unexpected. Just last September, he led his friends on a canoe trip tracing Lewis and Clark's route on the Upper Missouri River. Most recently, he had been working on plans for a newly forming prairie-based wildlife reserve in western Montana as well as a book about that project.
Although he wrote numerous papers and a scholarly book on animal behavior in his 30 years at UC Davis, he waited until he retired in 1994 to write a nonfiction book for general audiences about bison, his lifelong interest, and the settling of the American West.
Writing "American Bison" was "my gift to myself in retirement," Lott told his wife, Laura. It was published in 2002 by the University of California Press and was well received. "In this rich and enthusiastic narrative, Lott uses exuberant humor and great passion for his subject. ... The scenes he sketches ... bring his story to life, " wrote a book reviewer in the Los Angeles Times.
In characteristic fashion, said longtime colleague Peter Moyle, Lott prepared thoroughly for writing the bison book - in this instance, by taking UC Extension courses in nonfiction writing and working with a group of other writers.
"The study of bison behavior was his true love and his true academic calling," said his close friend and colleague Ben Hart. In fact, Lott was born on the National Bison Range. His grandfather was range superintendent and his father worked there. From childhood Lott was immersed in the observation of bison and the history and literature of the pioneers.
Another close friend and colleague, Don Owings, said, "Bison are a theme of not only Dale's professional life but his personal life as well. He drew from talents he had developed in both and wrote a beautiful book."
Lott's decades of studying animal behavior and social organization took him around the world. Besides his bison research, he investigated animal behavior before earthquakes and interactions between nomadic herdsman and their cattle in Kenya, and was one of the first scientists to study the possible impact of tourists on wildlife.
In Rocky Mountain National Park, Lott asked people why they fed the sheep potato chips, even though it was not good for them. "They said that it made them feel like they were better people because the animals trusted them enough to take food from their hands, " Hart recalled.
In Nepal, Lott showed that technologically well-equipped tourists - those with cameras with telephoto lenses - were content to watch Asian rhinoceroses from afar. Tourists with simpler cameras pushed their Nepalese guides to take them closer to the rhinos, which sometimes forced the animals to stop grazing and take refuge in the forest.
As he traveled, Lott developed a talent for organizing and leading research trips and vacation adventures. He took colleagues and friends to every continent, including Antarctica. In California he led camping and backpacking trips to Mount Whitney, the Lost Coast, Joshua Tree National Park and Death Valley. ("And we walked around the UC Davis Arboretum maybe a thousand times," Owings said.)
For his 60th birthday, Lott planned a 60-mile hike with friends across the Vizcaino Desert in Baja California.
"It was a mystical trip," Owings recalled. "We slept among these great yuccas in the sand dunes and once we woke up - in that dry desert - totally socked in by fog. We saw an endangered subspecies of pronghorn antelope.
"Dale always made things like that happen."
An accomplished pilot, Lott often flew colleagues to research sites. "He was so thorough as a flyer," Moyle recalled. "He seemed to check everything twice. I never knew anyone who was so cautious."
That maturity served the university many times over the years, Moyle said, especially when Lott was the founding chairman of the department of wildlife, fish and conservation biology. He served as chairman for six years, from 1973 to 1979.
"Dale was the godfather of our department and served as a mentor for all of us, " said the current department chair, Dirk Van Vuren.
"Though he wasn't that much older, he was the grown-up among all us academic children, " Moyle said. "He liked people, liked making sure things worked out. We had some pretty contentious people in the new department but he made sure we got along."
Lott helped found the Animal Behavior Graduate Group at UC Davis, which has become the largest body of faculty working in animal behavior at any campus in the world.
He was a leader in another forum, too: He was one of the earliest advocates for bicycle traffic lanes and paths in Davis, with his first wife, Donna. This remained a strong interest for Dale, and he wrote an opinion article on the topic in September for The Davis Enterprise.
Dale and Donna Lott had one son, Terence, who owns the Newsbeat stores in Davis and Sacramento. Dale Lott met Laura Kim Bell at a course in Sacramento, and they were marriage in 1990.
"The thing I'll miss most about Dale is having his presence as one of these individuals you thoroughly enjoy talking to, " Moyle concluded. "He was wise. Every time you talked to him you learned something."
Dale Lott is survived by his wife, Laura K. Lott, of Davis; a son and daughter-in-law, Terence and Janis Lott of Davis; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Sue Campbell of Spokane, Wash.; an aunt, Maizie Hermann of Spokane; and his former wife, Donna Lott of Davis.
His family and friends will hold a memorial service at a later date.
In honor of Dale Lott's dream of establishing a fully functioning prairie ecosystem on the American Plains that would include the reintroduction of wild bison, his family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Prairie Foundation, P.O. Box 908, Bozeman, MT 59771. For more information, e-mail Dakota@prairiefoundation.org.
Dale Lott (memorial service)
A celebration of life is planned on Tuesday, April 6, for Dale Lott, a UC Davis professor emeritus who died Jan. 26, 2004, at age 70.
The memorial service will take place at 4 p.m. in the Recreation Pool Lodge on the UCD campus.
Lott was founding chairman of the department of wildlife, fish and conservation biology and helped found the Animal Behavior Graduate Group at UC Davis, which has become the largest body of faculty working in animal behavior at any campus in the world.
Lott investigated animal behavior before earthquakes and interactions between nomadic herdsman and their cattle in Kenya, and was one of the first scientists to study the possible impact of tourists on wildlife.
Much of Lott's research focused on bison, his lifelong interest, which led him to write "American Bison, " a well-received nonfiction book about bison and the settling of the American West.
LOUPE
Marion R. Loupe
Marion R. Loupe died on Feb. 16, 2003, in San Jose. Born on Sept. 19, 1920, in Detroit, she was 82 years old.
She was preceded in death by her husband James Loupe.
She is the mother of Stephen Loupe and his wife Lynda; Richard Loupe and his wife Michelle; the late Michael Loupe and his wife Stephanie. She is the grandmother of Julia, Jennifer, Stephen Jr., Lisa, Paul and Theresa. She is also the grandmother of seven and the sister of Kenneth McIntyre.
Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday from the Cathedral of Faith Chapel, 2315 Canoas Garden Ave. in San Jose. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Davis Cemetery, 820 Pole Line Road. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105.
LOVEALL
James Sebree Loveall
Dr. James Sebree Loveall died in Redding Friday May 20, 2005 at age 92.
Dr. Sebree was born Feb. 17, 1913 in San Diego. He graduated from UC Berkeley in 1938 with a bachelor's degree in English and later with a master's degree. He received his Ph.D. in English from the University of the Pacific in 1964. He was an English instructor at Shasta College teaching poetry classes. He also taught in Durham, Jackson and Lodi and was a high school coach and published poet Survivors include Dr. Loveall's daughter, Adrienne Doris and her husband Dennis of Fair Oaks; his sons Richard of Woodland and David of Berkeley; his stepdaughter Judith Sinclair of Little River; nine grandchildren including Stacy Heffernan and her husband Preston and Shelley Green and her fiance Brian Rice of Woodland and nine great-grandchildren.
Services: A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. McDonald's Chapel & Redding Cemetery of Redding is assisting the family with arrangements.
LOW
Donald Low
Don Low, a giant in the field of veterinary medicine, died Nov. 7, 2004. He was 79.
"There have been few people in the profession as bright, caring and influential as Don Low, " said California Veterinary Medical Association President Dr. Jon Klingborn. "He made many, many contributions, and it was certainly my privilege to know him for many years - long before I realized what an icon he was."
Born in Cheyenne Wells, Colo., on May 14, 1925, Low completed his veterinary education at Kansas State University in 1947. He served in the army from 1943 to 1944 and was a captain in the U.S. Veterinary Corps at Walter Reed Army Medical Center from 1953 to 1955. He spent three years in a mixed-animal practice in Iowa before entering academic medicine at the University of Minnesota. A clinician, then director of veterinary clinics, and then head of the department of veterinary hospitals, Low developed a special interest in renal diseases and physiology during his 20-year tenure at the University of Minnesota. His studies in nephrology produced many of the fundamental concepts that veterinarians still use today.
A pioneer in canine urology, Low is often referred to as the "Father of Veterinary Urology." He helped train many of today's leading veterinary urologists. He served as director of three university veterinary medical teaching hospitals and was a founder of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
In 1971, Low joined the faculty of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University, where he served for four years as head of the Department of Clinical Sciences and director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Veterinary Sciences. His tenure in the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis began in 1974. Low came to the UC Davis Veterinary School as director of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, a position he held until 1980. He also served as associate dean for instruction and for 10 years as associate dean for public programs. He wore many hats at the university before his retirement in 1991.
Low dedicated much of his life to promoting the continuing education of veterinarians and veterinary technicians. For more than two decades, he established continuing education seminars that assured practitioners the most effective and up-to-date information on treatment programs for their patients.
"Dr. Low understood the importance of lifelong learning to maintain professional competency, " said Dr. Dick Schumacher, former executive director of the CVMA. "His passion for continuing education helped the CVMA and the AVMA develop and deliver extremely high-quality continuing education."
Low was chairman of CVMA Continuing Education Committee for more than 10 years. He organized all continuing education programs and was instrumental in the development and success of the Wild West Veterinary Conference in Reno.
Low's career served as the catalyst toward creating the Don Low/CVMA Practitioner Fellowship program at UC Davis. This fellowship serves as a permanent reminder to the veterinary profession of Low's lifelong passion for the importance of the ongoing education of veterinarians.
"Without doubt, his grasp of companion animal diseases, his unparalleled passion for his work, his intellectual curiosity, and his humor made Dr. Low one of those rare and unforgettable figures we feel most fortunate to have met or been privileged to work with, " said Schumacher. "His enthusiasm for improving the plight of companion animals, and his wonderful spirit of his work, served to encourage and continually delight those with whom he came into contact."
Low authored and contributed to many books, including "Small Animal Urology." He published more than 100 articles and lectured at more than 240 conventions and seminars around the world. He was a member of the AVMA Council on Education, a member of the AVMA's Convention Management and Program Committee and co-chair of the Wild West Veterinary Conference Scientific Program Committee.
Low received numerous awards, including the Norden Distinguished Teacher Award from the University of Minnesota in 1968, the Distinguished Service Award from the University of Minnesota in 1989, the Distinguished Service Award from the American College of International Medicine in 1992 and Veterinarian of the Year from the American Animal Hospital Association in 1971. Low received the CVMA's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Jane Low of Winters; children, Ronald Low, Christine Low and Cheryl Wise, all of Minneapolis, Minn., and Raymond Low of Honolulu, Hawaii; and grandchildren Susan Barbour of Fort Collins, Colo., Kathleen Ratcliff, Rainey Ratcliff and Tolmie Ratcliff, all of Seattle, Wash., James Low and David Low of Chicago, Ill., Philip Low of Cleveland, Ohio, and Stephen Low of Minneapolis, Minn.
The family will be holding a private service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Don Low/CVMA Practitioner Fellowship (checks made out to "UC Regents/Don Low Fellowship) and/or Yolo Hospice.
LOWERY
Ellen M. Lowery
Ellen M. Lowery died Saturday, Oct. 9, 1993, in Woodland Memorial Hospital. She was 83 years of age.
Mrs. Lowery was a native of Occidental. She was a resident of Yolo County since 1919 and had made her home in Guinda for the past 65 years. She was a past president and charter member of the M & M Club, a member of Western Yolo Grange and the Guinda Community Church. She served as a 4-H leader for 25 years.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Evan Lowery of Guinda; a daughter, Erlene "Sally" Campos of Woodland; a son, Robert Lowery and his fiance, P.J. Eveling. of Fairfield; a brother Patrick Redmond of Woodland; grandchildren Theresa Ensminger of Woodland, Monica Campos of Cambridge, Mass., Michael Campos of Guinda, Jocelyn Campos, Thomas Campos and John Campos, William Lowery, all of Woodland, Paul Lowery of Maxwell, Roxanna Lowery of San Pedro; great-grandchildren, Michele Correa of Fairfield, Brenda Lowery of Woodland, Sonja Lowery of Altaville, Tammy Lowery, Jennifer and Julie Campos, and Evan Ensminger, all of Woodland.
A service will be held Thursday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. at the Woodland Christian Church. Interment will be in the Capay Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at McNary's Chapel.
The family prefers memorials in the form of donations to the Hanna Boys Center, P.O. Box 100, Sonoma, CA 95476, or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are being handled by McNary's Chapel.
LOWNSBERY
Joyce Westover Lownsbery
Joyce Westover Lownsbery died Nov. 6, 2001 in Davis, at the age of 74. She was born on June 12, 1927 in New York City to Harold and Henrietta Hagemeyer and was the oldest of two children. She grew up in Hempstead, N.Y.
After graduating from high school in Hempstead she went on to Cornell University, where she received her bachelor's degree in entomology and became interested in plant nematology. She went on to pursue a master's degree in entomology, specializing in nematology at UC Berkeley.
She had been a resident of Davis since 1953. She was an avid outdoorswoman and photographer. The high peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains were one of her favorite subjects. She loved sports, playing tennis throughout her life and enjoyed watching and discussing football and baseball. She also loved to grow plants and took great pride in trying out new plants and designing her own garden.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband of 49 years, Benjamin Lownsbery, on July 14, 2000.
She is survived by her daughter Jill Watson and husband Bob of Athol, Idaho and her brother Harold Coram of New York.
A funeral service was held Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Chapel. Burial followed at the Davis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, CA 95617.
