Name: Jeff Powers becomes president of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association in 1997
Start: 1997-09
End: 1997-09
Location: Beaver Island

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Event

Date: 1997-09
Kind: Award
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: healthcarecommunitycommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The September 1997 Beaver Beacon reports that Jeff Powers, a veterinarian associated with Beaver Island, was installed as the 115th president of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association. The notice says Powers operated a mixed-animal practice and South Sanilac Veterinary Hospital and, with Marie, also operated a veterinary clinic on Beaver Island.

Evidence limits

This is a newspaper profile and recognition notice, not the association’s installation record or a complete account of the Beaver Island clinic’s operations.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, September 1997, “Jeff Powers, B.I. D.V.M., New President of Michigan Veterinary Medical Assoc.”
Reports that Jeff Powers was installed as the 115th president of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, identifies his mixed-animal practice and South Sanilac Veterinary Hospital, and says he and Marie also operated a veterinary clinic on Beaver Island. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, September 1997, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held issue scan confirms the veterinary-association recognition.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Jeff Powers becomes president of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association in 1997”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-jeff-powers-michigan-veterinary-association-president-1997/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 1997, “Jeff Powers, B.I. D.V.M., New President of Michigan Veterinary Medical Assoc.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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