The New York Times
October 3, 1964
Dr. Clarence P. Zepp Sr., 72;
Directed Animal Hospital
Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr., a past president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, died yesterday in his office at the Miller Dog and Cat Hospital at 136 West 53d Street, of which he was the director. He was 72 years old.
Dr. Zepp, who had practiced in New York for 45 years, was a past president of the American Animal Hospital Association and of the New York State Veterinary Medical Association.
Born in Gettysburg, Pa, he attended Shippensburg Teachers College and during World War I served as a first lieutenant in the Field Artillery. In 1919 he graduated from the New York State Veterinary College at Cornell University.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lillian Gibboney Zepp; a son, Dr. Clarence P. Zepp Jr., also a veterinarian, who practices at the Miller Hospital; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Gifford, and seven grandchildren.
The New York Herald Tribune
Oct. 3, 1964
Dr. C. P. Zepp, Veterinarian
Dr. Clarence P Zepp, Sr., 72, a Manhattan veterinarian for 45 years, died yesterday at his home at 36 W. 53d St.
A past president of the American Veterinary Association and the American Animal Hospital Association, Dr. Zepp was a champion of the owners of city dogs. He frequently told medical meetings that city dogs receive better care than their country cousins and average an increased life span of two years.
A graduate of Shippensburg Teachers College in his native Pennsylvania, Dr. Zepp was a first lieutenant in World War I. He was graduated from Cornell Veterinary College in the class of 1919.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Gibboney Zepp; a son, Clarence P Zepp Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Gifford; and seven grandchildren.
In Memoriam—Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr., D.V.M.
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Alumni Newsletter—November-December 1964
In his lifetime, Dr. Zepp received the highest honor that can be bestowed on a veterinarian by his colleagues, being elected president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1944-46; The American Animal Hospital Association, 1949-50; and the New York State Veterinary Medical Society, 1936-37.
Dr. Zepp died on October 2, 1964.
Dr. Zepp was born near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on March 10, 1892. He was raised on a farm in the vicinity, the youngest of seven brothers, and two sisters. He attended the rural schools in Pennsylvania, and Shippensburg Normal School. He received his certificate, and taught in the Pennsylvania school system for one year.
He then accepted a position in physical education at Troy Academy in order to complete the requirements for admission to the College of Agriculture at Cornell. During his first year in Agriculture, he transferred to the Cornell Veterinary College.
On September 29, 1917, he was inducted into the armed forces as a private at Ithaca, New York. On June 6, 1918, he was Commissioned 2nd Lt. in the Field Artillery. He was discharged December 21, 1918, with the rank of 1st Lt. Upon discharge, he returned to Ithaca to complete his veterinary course, graduating in the class of 1919.
Following graduation, he entered practice with Dr. H. K. Miller in New York City. In 1929 he took over the practice on Dr. Miller's retirement. At the time of his death, he had practiced continuously in New York City for 45 years.
In addition to a busy practice, Dr. Zepp collaborated with Dr. Otto Stader in the early development of the Stader Splint, and developed a modification of the surgical procedure for relief of chronic otitus in the dog.
He married Mae Lillian Gibboney on June 29, 1920. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillian G. Zepp, his daughter, Mrs. Philip G. Gifford, and his son, Clarence P. Zepp, Jr., and seven grandchildren.
THE RUMINATOR
OMEGA TAU SIGMA—BETA
November, 1964 Newsletter
Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr.
Omega Tau Sigma, along with members of the veterinary medical profession, mourn the death of Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr. on October 2, 1964. Last year Dr. Zepp had undergone surgery of the larynx, but had been working regularly until the time of his death.
Dr. Zepp was born March 10, 1892, in New Oxford, Pennsylvania near Gettysburg. He was educated in local schools and later moved to Troy, New York. Dr. Zepp graduated from Shippensburg State Teachers College and terminated a teaching assignment at the Troy Academy, Troy, N.Y, to enter the New York State Veterinary College at Cornell in 1915. His education at Cornell was interrupted during World War I and he served as a first lieutenant in the 72nd Field Artillery School of Fire, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was later awarded the rank of Captain in the Army.
While at Cornell, Dr. Zepp was two times wearer of the letter "C" for participation in a major sport. He was captain of the wrestling team in 1917-1918 and during this time was the holder of the 175 pound championship medal and was noted along with Drs. Sager, McBride, and Noonan for his wrestling prowess. Dr. Zepp also played football and was on the varsity squad as a full-back in 1916-1917. Dr. Zepp was a member of student honorary societies Sphinx Head and Phi Zeta. He was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma and Omega Tau Sigma. He graduated from Cornell in 1919 and set up his veterinary practice at 136 W. 53rd St. in New York City. In 1920 Dr. Zepp married May Lillian Gibboney.
Besides his wife Dr. Zepp is survived by two children, Mrs. Philip Gifford and Clarence P. Zepp, Jr., a 1943 graduate of the Veterinary College, who was associated with his father in New York City. Dr. Zepp, Jr. did graduate work in surgery at Colorado and worked under Dr. Peter Olafson in the Pathology Department at Cornell before going into practice with his father. Dr. Zepp had seven grandchildren.
Dr. Zepp Joined the American Veterinary Medical Association in 1927. In the early 1930's he was instrumental in organizing and contributing to meetings of veterinarians representing the eastern United States which ran concurrently with the annual meetings of the American Veterinary Medical Association on the western seaboard. Travel being what it was in those days these meetings were of great benefit to veterinarians in the East and helped veterinarians keep in touch with events and new methods introduced in the profession in different parts of the country.
In 1934 Dr. Zepp was a founding member of the American Animal Hospital Association. He was a member of the executive board and later president, from 1944-46. Dr. Zepp belonged to the New York City Veterinary Medical Association and the New York State Society and was on the executive board and later president of the latter. He also belonged to the United States Livestock Sanitary Association and to the Lions Club.
Many of Dr. Zepp's close friends and associates will probably remember him for organizing the first clinical demonstrations ever presented at the International Veterinary Conference held in New York in 1934. Dr. Zepp was a man determined in what he believed to be right. When the United States government tried to bring dogs under federal control so that it could regulate the rabies vaccination program, Dr. Zepp fought the action violently stating that the government didn't know much about the dog and its relationship to the family.
Just prior to our entrance in World War II, first lieutenant commissions were granted to physicians and dentists, but graduate veterinarians were forced to enter the service as privates, whether drafted or enlisted. Dr. Zepp was one of a committee sent to Washington by the A.V.M.A. to protest this unfair ruling. Due to his tenacity, one of his prime characteristics, a change was accomplished and since then veterinarians have entered the armed services as officers.
In the late 1930's Dr. Zepp and a group of prominent veterinarians and alumni of Omega Tau Sigma, including Drs. Goodman, Engle, Noonan, Corwin, Cushing, and Crawford, made funds available to purchase the present Chapter house at 200 Willard Way. Dr. Zepp was probably one of the best known graduates of our Veterinary College and spoke not only with words but also with actions for things he believed in.
In 1946 Dr. Zepp was appointed to represent District I, which includes the New England States and New York, on the Executive Board of the A.V.M.A. for the unexpired term of Dr. W. A. Hagan when the latter became President-elect. The following year he was elected to a five year term on the Executive Board. This was fore-shortened by his election in 1948 as President-elect. Dr. Hagan, installing Dr. Zepp as President-elect of the A.V.M.A., introduced him as "an individual who has long taken an interest in the affairs of the A.V.M.A. He is a hard and effective worker and I know he is going to be a fine president."
As president Dr. Zepp advocated expansion of the Research Fellowship Program of the Association. In its initial stage he diverted funds to keep it going. Dr. Zepp received the Fido award from the Gaines Dog Research Center as Veterinarian of the Year for 1950, "for his zealous interest and activities on behalf of animal welfare in and outside his profession to which he has given unselfish service."
Dr. Zepp was a prominent figure in veterinary circles for a great many years. His record in his own local association, the New York State Society, A.A.H.A. and A.V.M.A. was one of continued accomplishments. He recognized the role of, geriatrics, and was a champion of the owners of city dogs, frequently stating at medical meetings that city dogs receive better care than their country cousins, thereby increasing their life span by an average of two years. The Zepp modification of the Lacroix operation for otitis extera in dogs was named for Dr. Zepp. The veterinary profession gained international publicity in the early 1930's when Dr. Zepp arranged for a surgical procedure on a horse, performed on a ball-room floor, many stories up in a New York City hotel-a real first!
Men in the veterinary profession had the greatest professional respect and warmest personal affection for Dr. Zepp, a man who was a natural leader among veterinarians. He will be remembered as one who did much to advance the veterinary profession. Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr., was a firm believer in fraternity life and a loyal supporter of Omega Tau Sigma. We, along with the members of the veterinary profession, realize the loss of a great man.
New York Times Oct. 3, 1964: Zepp--Dr. Clarence P., Sr., on Oct. 2, 1964. husband of Lillian Gibboney Zepp, father of Clarence P. Zepp Jr., and Mrs. Philip Gifford. Friends may call at the Walter H. Williams Inc Funeral Home, 152 E. 74th St., Sunday and Monday, 2 to 9 P.M. Service Tuesday, 2 P.M. Interment private.
1930 US Census: Son, Clarence Peter Zepp, Jr., was 7 years old, born about 1923. Daughter, Elaine Zepp, was 4 years old, born about 1926.
The July 2, 1920, Bedford Gazette reports that Clarence P. Zepp and Miss May Lillian Gibboney were married in a home ceremony Tuesday morning, June 29, 1920, by the Rev. J. Albert Eyler of Bedford, PA.
The Gettysburg Compiler of July 10, 1912, reported that Clarence P. Zepp graduated from Shippensburg State Normal School the previous week.
The Gettysburg Compiler of July 2, 1913, reported that Clarence P. Zepp of Heidlersburg graduated from Perkiomen Seminary the previous week.
October 3, 1964
Dr. Clarence P. Zepp Sr., 72;
Directed Animal Hospital
Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr., a past president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, died yesterday in his office at the Miller Dog and Cat Hospital at 136 West 53d Street, of which he was the director. He was 72 years old.
Dr. Zepp, who had practiced in New York for 45 years, was a past president of the American Animal Hospital Association and of the New York State Veterinary Medical Association.
Born in Gettysburg, Pa, he attended Shippensburg Teachers College and during World War I served as a first lieutenant in the Field Artillery. In 1919 he graduated from the New York State Veterinary College at Cornell University.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lillian Gibboney Zepp; a son, Dr. Clarence P. Zepp Jr., also a veterinarian, who practices at the Miller Hospital; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Gifford, and seven grandchildren.
The New York Herald Tribune
Oct. 3, 1964
Dr. C. P. Zepp, Veterinarian
Dr. Clarence P Zepp, Sr., 72, a Manhattan veterinarian for 45 years, died yesterday at his home at 36 W. 53d St.
A past president of the American Veterinary Association and the American Animal Hospital Association, Dr. Zepp was a champion of the owners of city dogs. He frequently told medical meetings that city dogs receive better care than their country cousins and average an increased life span of two years.
A graduate of Shippensburg Teachers College in his native Pennsylvania, Dr. Zepp was a first lieutenant in World War I. He was graduated from Cornell Veterinary College in the class of 1919.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Gibboney Zepp; a son, Clarence P Zepp Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Gifford; and seven grandchildren.
In Memoriam—Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr., D.V.M.
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Alumni Newsletter—November-December 1964
In his lifetime, Dr. Zepp received the highest honor that can be bestowed on a veterinarian by his colleagues, being elected president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1944-46; The American Animal Hospital Association, 1949-50; and the New York State Veterinary Medical Society, 1936-37.
Dr. Zepp died on October 2, 1964.
Dr. Zepp was born near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on March 10, 1892. He was raised on a farm in the vicinity, the youngest of seven brothers, and two sisters. He attended the rural schools in Pennsylvania, and Shippensburg Normal School. He received his certificate, and taught in the Pennsylvania school system for one year.
He then accepted a position in physical education at Troy Academy in order to complete the requirements for admission to the College of Agriculture at Cornell. During his first year in Agriculture, he transferred to the Cornell Veterinary College.
On September 29, 1917, he was inducted into the armed forces as a private at Ithaca, New York. On June 6, 1918, he was Commissioned 2nd Lt. in the Field Artillery. He was discharged December 21, 1918, with the rank of 1st Lt. Upon discharge, he returned to Ithaca to complete his veterinary course, graduating in the class of 1919.
Following graduation, he entered practice with Dr. H. K. Miller in New York City. In 1929 he took over the practice on Dr. Miller's retirement. At the time of his death, he had practiced continuously in New York City for 45 years.
In addition to a busy practice, Dr. Zepp collaborated with Dr. Otto Stader in the early development of the Stader Splint, and developed a modification of the surgical procedure for relief of chronic otitus in the dog.
He married Mae Lillian Gibboney on June 29, 1920. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillian G. Zepp, his daughter, Mrs. Philip G. Gifford, and his son, Clarence P. Zepp, Jr., and seven grandchildren.
THE RUMINATOR
OMEGA TAU SIGMA—BETA
November, 1964 Newsletter
Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr.
Omega Tau Sigma, along with members of the veterinary medical profession, mourn the death of Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr. on October 2, 1964. Last year Dr. Zepp had undergone surgery of the larynx, but had been working regularly until the time of his death.
Dr. Zepp was born March 10, 1892, in New Oxford, Pennsylvania near Gettysburg. He was educated in local schools and later moved to Troy, New York. Dr. Zepp graduated from Shippensburg State Teachers College and terminated a teaching assignment at the Troy Academy, Troy, N.Y, to enter the New York State Veterinary College at Cornell in 1915. His education at Cornell was interrupted during World War I and he served as a first lieutenant in the 72nd Field Artillery School of Fire, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was later awarded the rank of Captain in the Army.
While at Cornell, Dr. Zepp was two times wearer of the letter "C" for participation in a major sport. He was captain of the wrestling team in 1917-1918 and during this time was the holder of the 175 pound championship medal and was noted along with Drs. Sager, McBride, and Noonan for his wrestling prowess. Dr. Zepp also played football and was on the varsity squad as a full-back in 1916-1917. Dr. Zepp was a member of student honorary societies Sphinx Head and Phi Zeta. He was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma and Omega Tau Sigma. He graduated from Cornell in 1919 and set up his veterinary practice at 136 W. 53rd St. in New York City. In 1920 Dr. Zepp married May Lillian Gibboney.
Besides his wife Dr. Zepp is survived by two children, Mrs. Philip Gifford and Clarence P. Zepp, Jr., a 1943 graduate of the Veterinary College, who was associated with his father in New York City. Dr. Zepp, Jr. did graduate work in surgery at Colorado and worked under Dr. Peter Olafson in the Pathology Department at Cornell before going into practice with his father. Dr. Zepp had seven grandchildren.
Dr. Zepp Joined the American Veterinary Medical Association in 1927. In the early 1930's he was instrumental in organizing and contributing to meetings of veterinarians representing the eastern United States which ran concurrently with the annual meetings of the American Veterinary Medical Association on the western seaboard. Travel being what it was in those days these meetings were of great benefit to veterinarians in the East and helped veterinarians keep in touch with events and new methods introduced in the profession in different parts of the country.
In 1934 Dr. Zepp was a founding member of the American Animal Hospital Association. He was a member of the executive board and later president, from 1944-46. Dr. Zepp belonged to the New York City Veterinary Medical Association and the New York State Society and was on the executive board and later president of the latter. He also belonged to the United States Livestock Sanitary Association and to the Lions Club.
Many of Dr. Zepp's close friends and associates will probably remember him for organizing the first clinical demonstrations ever presented at the International Veterinary Conference held in New York in 1934. Dr. Zepp was a man determined in what he believed to be right. When the United States government tried to bring dogs under federal control so that it could regulate the rabies vaccination program, Dr. Zepp fought the action violently stating that the government didn't know much about the dog and its relationship to the family.
Just prior to our entrance in World War II, first lieutenant commissions were granted to physicians and dentists, but graduate veterinarians were forced to enter the service as privates, whether drafted or enlisted. Dr. Zepp was one of a committee sent to Washington by the A.V.M.A. to protest this unfair ruling. Due to his tenacity, one of his prime characteristics, a change was accomplished and since then veterinarians have entered the armed services as officers.
In the late 1930's Dr. Zepp and a group of prominent veterinarians and alumni of Omega Tau Sigma, including Drs. Goodman, Engle, Noonan, Corwin, Cushing, and Crawford, made funds available to purchase the present Chapter house at 200 Willard Way. Dr. Zepp was probably one of the best known graduates of our Veterinary College and spoke not only with words but also with actions for things he believed in.
In 1946 Dr. Zepp was appointed to represent District I, which includes the New England States and New York, on the Executive Board of the A.V.M.A. for the unexpired term of Dr. W. A. Hagan when the latter became President-elect. The following year he was elected to a five year term on the Executive Board. This was fore-shortened by his election in 1948 as President-elect. Dr. Hagan, installing Dr. Zepp as President-elect of the A.V.M.A., introduced him as "an individual who has long taken an interest in the affairs of the A.V.M.A. He is a hard and effective worker and I know he is going to be a fine president."
As president Dr. Zepp advocated expansion of the Research Fellowship Program of the Association. In its initial stage he diverted funds to keep it going. Dr. Zepp received the Fido award from the Gaines Dog Research Center as Veterinarian of the Year for 1950, "for his zealous interest and activities on behalf of animal welfare in and outside his profession to which he has given unselfish service."
Dr. Zepp was a prominent figure in veterinary circles for a great many years. His record in his own local association, the New York State Society, A.A.H.A. and A.V.M.A. was one of continued accomplishments. He recognized the role of, geriatrics, and was a champion of the owners of city dogs, frequently stating at medical meetings that city dogs receive better care than their country cousins, thereby increasing their life span by an average of two years. The Zepp modification of the Lacroix operation for otitis extera in dogs was named for Dr. Zepp. The veterinary profession gained international publicity in the early 1930's when Dr. Zepp arranged for a surgical procedure on a horse, performed on a ball-room floor, many stories up in a New York City hotel-a real first!
Men in the veterinary profession had the greatest professional respect and warmest personal affection for Dr. Zepp, a man who was a natural leader among veterinarians. He will be remembered as one who did much to advance the veterinary profession. Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr., was a firm believer in fraternity life and a loyal supporter of Omega Tau Sigma. We, along with the members of the veterinary profession, realize the loss of a great man.
New York Times Oct. 3, 1964: Zepp--Dr. Clarence P., Sr., on Oct. 2, 1964. husband of Lillian Gibboney Zepp, father of Clarence P. Zepp Jr., and Mrs. Philip Gifford. Friends may call at the Walter H. Williams Inc Funeral Home, 152 E. 74th St., Sunday and Monday, 2 to 9 P.M. Service Tuesday, 2 P.M. Interment private.
1930 US Census: Son, Clarence Peter Zepp, Jr., was 7 years old, born about 1923. Daughter, Elaine Zepp, was 4 years old, born about 1926.
The July 2, 1920, Bedford Gazette reports that Clarence P. Zepp and Miss May Lillian Gibboney were married in a home ceremony Tuesday morning, June 29, 1920, by the Rev. J. Albert Eyler of Bedford, PA.
The Gettysburg Compiler of July 10, 1912, reported that Clarence P. Zepp graduated from Shippensburg State Normal School the previous week.
The Gettysburg Compiler of July 2, 1913, reported that Clarence P. Zepp of Heidlersburg graduated from Perkiomen Seminary the previous week.
The New York Times
October 3, 1964
Dr. Clarence P. Zepp Sr., 72;
Directed Animal Hospital
Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr., a past president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, died yesterday in his office at the Miller Dog and Cat Hospital at 136 West 53d Street, of which he was the director. He was 72 years old.
Dr. Zepp, who had practiced in New York for 45 years, was a past president of the American Animal Hospital Association and of the New York State Veterinary Medical Association.
Born in Gettysburg, Pa, he attended Shippensburg Teachers College and during World War I served as a first lieutenant in the Field Artillery. In 1919 he graduated from the New York State Veterinary College at Cornell University.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lillian Gibboney Zepp; a son, Dr. Clarence P. Zepp Jr., also a veterinarian, who practices at the Miller Hospital; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Gifford, and seven grandchildren.
The New York Herald Tribune
Oct. 3, 1964
Dr. C. P. Zepp, Veterinarian
Dr. Clarence P Zepp, Sr., 72, a Manhattan veterinarian for 45 years, died yesterday at his home at 36 W. 53d St.
A past president of the American Veterinary Association and the American Animal Hospital Association, Dr. Zepp was a champion of the owners of city dogs. He frequently told medical meetings that city dogs receive better care than their country cousins and average an increased life span of two years.
A graduate of Shippensburg Teachers College in his native Pennsylvania, Dr. Zepp was a first lieutenant in World War I. He was graduated from Cornell Veterinary College in the class of 1919.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Gibboney Zepp; a son, Clarence P Zepp Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Gifford; and seven grandchildren.
In Memoriam—Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr., D.V.M.
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Alumni Newsletter—November-December 1964
In his lifetime, Dr. Zepp received the highest honor that can be bestowed on a veterinarian by his colleagues, being elected president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1944-46; The American Animal Hospital Association, 1949-50; and the New York State Veterinary Medical Society, 1936-37.
Dr. Zepp died on October 2, 1964.
Dr. Zepp was born near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on March 10, 1892. He was raised on a farm in the vicinity, the youngest of seven brothers, and two sisters. He attended the rural schools in Pennsylvania, and Shippensburg Normal School. He received his certificate, and taught in the Pennsylvania school system for one year.
He then accepted a position in physical education at Troy Academy in order to complete the requirements for admission to the College of Agriculture at Cornell. During his first year in Agriculture, he transferred to the Cornell Veterinary College.
On September 29, 1917, he was inducted into the armed forces as a private at Ithaca, New York. On June 6, 1918, he was Commissioned 2nd Lt. in the Field Artillery. He was discharged December 21, 1918, with the rank of 1st Lt. Upon discharge, he returned to Ithaca to complete his veterinary course, graduating in the class of 1919.
Following graduation, he entered practice with Dr. H. K. Miller in New York City. In 1929 he took over the practice on Dr. Miller's retirement. At the time of his death, he had practiced continuously in New York City for 45 years.
In addition to a busy practice, Dr. Zepp collaborated with Dr. Otto Stader in the early development of the Stader Splint, and developed a modification of the surgical procedure for relief of chronic otitus in the dog.
He married Mae Lillian Gibboney on June 29, 1920. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillian G. Zepp, his daughter, Mrs. Philip G. Gifford, and his son, Clarence P. Zepp, Jr., and seven grandchildren.
THE RUMINATOR
OMEGA TAU SIGMA—BETA
November, 1964 Newsletter
Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr.
Omega Tau Sigma, along with members of the veterinary medical profession, mourn the death of Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr. on October 2, 1964. Last year Dr. Zepp had undergone surgery of the larynx, but had been working regularly until the time of his death.
Dr. Zepp was born March 10, 1892, in New Oxford, Pennsylvania near Gettysburg. He was educated in local schools and later moved to Troy, New York. Dr. Zepp graduated from Shippensburg State Teachers College and terminated a teaching assignment at the Troy Academy, Troy, N.Y, to enter the New York State Veterinary College at Cornell in 1915. His education at Cornell was interrupted during World War I and he served as a first lieutenant in the 72nd Field Artillery School of Fire, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was later awarded the rank of Captain in the Army.
While at Cornell, Dr. Zepp was two times wearer of the letter "C" for participation in a major sport. He was captain of the wrestling team in 1917-1918 and during this time was the holder of the 175 pound championship medal and was noted along with Drs. Sager, McBride, and Noonan for his wrestling prowess. Dr. Zepp also played football and was on the varsity squad as a full-back in 1916-1917. Dr. Zepp was a member of student honorary societies Sphinx Head and Phi Zeta. He was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma and Omega Tau Sigma. He graduated from Cornell in 1919 and set up his veterinary practice at 136 W. 53rd St. in New York City. In 1920 Dr. Zepp married May Lillian Gibboney.
Besides his wife Dr. Zepp is survived by two children, Mrs. Philip Gifford and Clarence P. Zepp, Jr., a 1943 graduate of the Veterinary College, who was associated with his father in New York City. Dr. Zepp, Jr. did graduate work in surgery at Colorado and worked under Dr. Peter Olafson in the Pathology Department at Cornell before going into practice with his father. Dr. Zepp had seven grandchildren.
Dr. Zepp Joined the American Veterinary Medical Association in 1927. In the early 1930's he was instrumental in organizing and contributing to meetings of veterinarians representing the eastern United States which ran concurrently with the annual meetings of the American Veterinary Medical Association on the western seaboard. Travel being what it was in those days these meetings were of great benefit to veterinarians in the East and helped veterinarians keep in touch with events and new methods introduced in the profession in different parts of the country.
In 1934 Dr. Zepp was a founding member of the American Animal Hospital Association. He was a member of the executive board and later president, from 1944-46. Dr. Zepp belonged to the New York City Veterinary Medical Association and the New York State Society and was on the executive board and later president of the latter. He also belonged to the United States Livestock Sanitary Association and to the Lions Club.
Many of Dr. Zepp's close friends and associates will probably remember him for organizing the first clinical demonstrations ever presented at the International Veterinary Conference held in New York in 1934. Dr. Zepp was a man determined in what he believed to be right. When the United States government tried to bring dogs under federal control so that it could regulate the rabies vaccination program, Dr. Zepp fought the action violently stating that the government didn't know much about the dog and its relationship to the family.
Just prior to our entrance in World War II, first lieutenant commissions were granted to physicians and dentists, but graduate veterinarians were forced to enter the service as privates, whether drafted or enlisted. Dr. Zepp was one of a committee sent to Washington by the A.V.M.A. to protest this unfair ruling. Due to his tenacity, one of his prime characteristics, a change was accomplished and since then veterinarians have entered the armed services as officers.
In the late 1930's Dr. Zepp and a group of prominent veterinarians and alumni of Omega Tau Sigma, including Drs. Goodman, Engle, Noonan, Corwin, Cushing, and Crawford, made funds available to purchase the present Chapter house at 200 Willard Way. Dr. Zepp was probably one of the best known graduates of our Veterinary College and spoke not only with words but also with actions for things he believed in.
In 1946 Dr. Zepp was appointed to represent District I, which includes the New England States and New York, on the Executive Board of the A.V.M.A. for the unexpired term of Dr. W. A. Hagan when the latter became President-elect. The following year he was elected to a five year term on the Executive Board. This was fore-shortened by his election in 1948 as President-elect. Dr. Hagan, installing Dr. Zepp as President-elect of the A.V.M.A., introduced him as "an individual who has long taken an interest in the affairs of the A.V.M.A. He is a hard and effective worker and I know he is going to be a fine president."
As president Dr. Zepp advocated expansion of the Research Fellowship Program of the Association. In its initial stage he diverted funds to keep it going. Dr. Zepp received the Fido award from the Gaines Dog Research Center as Veterinarian of the Year for 1950, "for his zealous interest and activities on behalf of animal welfare in and outside his profession to which he has given unselfish service."
Dr. Zepp was a prominent figure in veterinary circles for a great many years. His record in his own local association, the New York State Society, A.A.H.A. and A.V.M.A. was one of continued accomplishments. He recognized the role of, geriatrics, and was a champion of the owners of city dogs, frequently stating at medical meetings that city dogs receive better care than their country cousins, thereby increasing their life span by an average of two years. The Zepp modification of the Lacroix operation for otitis extera in dogs was named for Dr. Zepp. The veterinary profession gained international publicity in the early 1930's when Dr. Zepp arranged for a surgical procedure on a horse, performed on a ball-room floor, many stories up in a New York City hotel-a real first!
Men in the veterinary profession had the greatest professional respect and warmest personal affection for Dr. Zepp, a man who was a natural leader among veterinarians. He will be remembered as one who did much to advance the veterinary profession. Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr., was a firm believer in fraternity life and a loyal supporter of Omega Tau Sigma. We, along with the members of the veterinary profession, realize the loss of a great man.
New York Times Oct. 3, 1964: Zepp--Dr. Clarence P., Sr., on Oct. 2, 1964. husband of Lillian Gibboney Zepp, father of Clarence P. Zepp Jr., and Mrs. Philip Gifford. Friends may call at the Walter H. Williams Inc Funeral Home, 152 E. 74th St., Sunday and Monday, 2 to 9 P.M. Service Tuesday, 2 P.M. Interment private.
1930 US Census: Son, Clarence Peter Zepp, Jr., was 7 years old, born about 1923. Daughter, Elaine Zepp, was 4 years old, born about 1926.
The July 2, 1920, Bedford Gazette reports that Clarence P. Zepp and Miss May Lillian Gibboney were married in a home ceremony Tuesday morning, June 29, 1920, by the Rev. J. Albert Eyler of Bedford, PA.
The Gettysburg Compiler of July 10, 1912, reported that Clarence P. Zepp graduated from Shippensburg State Normal School the previous week.
The Gettysburg Compiler of July 2, 1913, reported that Clarence P. Zepp of Heidlersburg graduated from Perkiomen Seminary the previous week.
October 3, 1964
Dr. Clarence P. Zepp Sr., 72;
Directed Animal Hospital
Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr., a past president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, died yesterday in his office at the Miller Dog and Cat Hospital at 136 West 53d Street, of which he was the director. He was 72 years old.
Dr. Zepp, who had practiced in New York for 45 years, was a past president of the American Animal Hospital Association and of the New York State Veterinary Medical Association.
Born in Gettysburg, Pa, he attended Shippensburg Teachers College and during World War I served as a first lieutenant in the Field Artillery. In 1919 he graduated from the New York State Veterinary College at Cornell University.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lillian Gibboney Zepp; a son, Dr. Clarence P. Zepp Jr., also a veterinarian, who practices at the Miller Hospital; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Gifford, and seven grandchildren.
The New York Herald Tribune
Oct. 3, 1964
Dr. C. P. Zepp, Veterinarian
Dr. Clarence P Zepp, Sr., 72, a Manhattan veterinarian for 45 years, died yesterday at his home at 36 W. 53d St.
A past president of the American Veterinary Association and the American Animal Hospital Association, Dr. Zepp was a champion of the owners of city dogs. He frequently told medical meetings that city dogs receive better care than their country cousins and average an increased life span of two years.
A graduate of Shippensburg Teachers College in his native Pennsylvania, Dr. Zepp was a first lieutenant in World War I. He was graduated from Cornell Veterinary College in the class of 1919.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Gibboney Zepp; a son, Clarence P Zepp Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Gifford; and seven grandchildren.
In Memoriam—Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr., D.V.M.
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Alumni Newsletter—November-December 1964
In his lifetime, Dr. Zepp received the highest honor that can be bestowed on a veterinarian by his colleagues, being elected president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1944-46; The American Animal Hospital Association, 1949-50; and the New York State Veterinary Medical Society, 1936-37.
Dr. Zepp died on October 2, 1964.
Dr. Zepp was born near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on March 10, 1892. He was raised on a farm in the vicinity, the youngest of seven brothers, and two sisters. He attended the rural schools in Pennsylvania, and Shippensburg Normal School. He received his certificate, and taught in the Pennsylvania school system for one year.
He then accepted a position in physical education at Troy Academy in order to complete the requirements for admission to the College of Agriculture at Cornell. During his first year in Agriculture, he transferred to the Cornell Veterinary College.
On September 29, 1917, he was inducted into the armed forces as a private at Ithaca, New York. On June 6, 1918, he was Commissioned 2nd Lt. in the Field Artillery. He was discharged December 21, 1918, with the rank of 1st Lt. Upon discharge, he returned to Ithaca to complete his veterinary course, graduating in the class of 1919.
Following graduation, he entered practice with Dr. H. K. Miller in New York City. In 1929 he took over the practice on Dr. Miller's retirement. At the time of his death, he had practiced continuously in New York City for 45 years.
In addition to a busy practice, Dr. Zepp collaborated with Dr. Otto Stader in the early development of the Stader Splint, and developed a modification of the surgical procedure for relief of chronic otitus in the dog.
He married Mae Lillian Gibboney on June 29, 1920. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillian G. Zepp, his daughter, Mrs. Philip G. Gifford, and his son, Clarence P. Zepp, Jr., and seven grandchildren.
THE RUMINATOR
OMEGA TAU SIGMA—BETA
November, 1964 Newsletter
Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr.
Omega Tau Sigma, along with members of the veterinary medical profession, mourn the death of Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr. on October 2, 1964. Last year Dr. Zepp had undergone surgery of the larynx, but had been working regularly until the time of his death.
Dr. Zepp was born March 10, 1892, in New Oxford, Pennsylvania near Gettysburg. He was educated in local schools and later moved to Troy, New York. Dr. Zepp graduated from Shippensburg State Teachers College and terminated a teaching assignment at the Troy Academy, Troy, N.Y, to enter the New York State Veterinary College at Cornell in 1915. His education at Cornell was interrupted during World War I and he served as a first lieutenant in the 72nd Field Artillery School of Fire, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was later awarded the rank of Captain in the Army.
While at Cornell, Dr. Zepp was two times wearer of the letter "C" for participation in a major sport. He was captain of the wrestling team in 1917-1918 and during this time was the holder of the 175 pound championship medal and was noted along with Drs. Sager, McBride, and Noonan for his wrestling prowess. Dr. Zepp also played football and was on the varsity squad as a full-back in 1916-1917. Dr. Zepp was a member of student honorary societies Sphinx Head and Phi Zeta. He was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma and Omega Tau Sigma. He graduated from Cornell in 1919 and set up his veterinary practice at 136 W. 53rd St. in New York City. In 1920 Dr. Zepp married May Lillian Gibboney.
Besides his wife Dr. Zepp is survived by two children, Mrs. Philip Gifford and Clarence P. Zepp, Jr., a 1943 graduate of the Veterinary College, who was associated with his father in New York City. Dr. Zepp, Jr. did graduate work in surgery at Colorado and worked under Dr. Peter Olafson in the Pathology Department at Cornell before going into practice with his father. Dr. Zepp had seven grandchildren.
Dr. Zepp Joined the American Veterinary Medical Association in 1927. In the early 1930's he was instrumental in organizing and contributing to meetings of veterinarians representing the eastern United States which ran concurrently with the annual meetings of the American Veterinary Medical Association on the western seaboard. Travel being what it was in those days these meetings were of great benefit to veterinarians in the East and helped veterinarians keep in touch with events and new methods introduced in the profession in different parts of the country.
In 1934 Dr. Zepp was a founding member of the American Animal Hospital Association. He was a member of the executive board and later president, from 1944-46. Dr. Zepp belonged to the New York City Veterinary Medical Association and the New York State Society and was on the executive board and later president of the latter. He also belonged to the United States Livestock Sanitary Association and to the Lions Club.
Many of Dr. Zepp's close friends and associates will probably remember him for organizing the first clinical demonstrations ever presented at the International Veterinary Conference held in New York in 1934. Dr. Zepp was a man determined in what he believed to be right. When the United States government tried to bring dogs under federal control so that it could regulate the rabies vaccination program, Dr. Zepp fought the action violently stating that the government didn't know much about the dog and its relationship to the family.
Just prior to our entrance in World War II, first lieutenant commissions were granted to physicians and dentists, but graduate veterinarians were forced to enter the service as privates, whether drafted or enlisted. Dr. Zepp was one of a committee sent to Washington by the A.V.M.A. to protest this unfair ruling. Due to his tenacity, one of his prime characteristics, a change was accomplished and since then veterinarians have entered the armed services as officers.
In the late 1930's Dr. Zepp and a group of prominent veterinarians and alumni of Omega Tau Sigma, including Drs. Goodman, Engle, Noonan, Corwin, Cushing, and Crawford, made funds available to purchase the present Chapter house at 200 Willard Way. Dr. Zepp was probably one of the best known graduates of our Veterinary College and spoke not only with words but also with actions for things he believed in.
In 1946 Dr. Zepp was appointed to represent District I, which includes the New England States and New York, on the Executive Board of the A.V.M.A. for the unexpired term of Dr. W. A. Hagan when the latter became President-elect. The following year he was elected to a five year term on the Executive Board. This was fore-shortened by his election in 1948 as President-elect. Dr. Hagan, installing Dr. Zepp as President-elect of the A.V.M.A., introduced him as "an individual who has long taken an interest in the affairs of the A.V.M.A. He is a hard and effective worker and I know he is going to be a fine president."
As president Dr. Zepp advocated expansion of the Research Fellowship Program of the Association. In its initial stage he diverted funds to keep it going. Dr. Zepp received the Fido award from the Gaines Dog Research Center as Veterinarian of the Year for 1950, "for his zealous interest and activities on behalf of animal welfare in and outside his profession to which he has given unselfish service."
Dr. Zepp was a prominent figure in veterinary circles for a great many years. His record in his own local association, the New York State Society, A.A.H.A. and A.V.M.A. was one of continued accomplishments. He recognized the role of, geriatrics, and was a champion of the owners of city dogs, frequently stating at medical meetings that city dogs receive better care than their country cousins, thereby increasing their life span by an average of two years. The Zepp modification of the Lacroix operation for otitis extera in dogs was named for Dr. Zepp. The veterinary profession gained international publicity in the early 1930's when Dr. Zepp arranged for a surgical procedure on a horse, performed on a ball-room floor, many stories up in a New York City hotel-a real first!
Men in the veterinary profession had the greatest professional respect and warmest personal affection for Dr. Zepp, a man who was a natural leader among veterinarians. He will be remembered as one who did much to advance the veterinary profession. Dr. Clarence P. Zepp, Sr., was a firm believer in fraternity life and a loyal supporter of Omega Tau Sigma. We, along with the members of the veterinary profession, realize the loss of a great man.
New York Times Oct. 3, 1964: Zepp--Dr. Clarence P., Sr., on Oct. 2, 1964. husband of Lillian Gibboney Zepp, father of Clarence P. Zepp Jr., and Mrs. Philip Gifford. Friends may call at the Walter H. Williams Inc Funeral Home, 152 E. 74th St., Sunday and Monday, 2 to 9 P.M. Service Tuesday, 2 P.M. Interment private.
1930 US Census: Son, Clarence Peter Zepp, Jr., was 7 years old, born about 1923. Daughter, Elaine Zepp, was 4 years old, born about 1926.
The July 2, 1920, Bedford Gazette reports that Clarence P. Zepp and Miss May Lillian Gibboney were married in a home ceremony Tuesday morning, June 29, 1920, by the Rev. J. Albert Eyler of Bedford, PA.
The Gettysburg Compiler of July 10, 1912, reported that Clarence P. Zepp graduated from Shippensburg State Normal School the previous week.
The Gettysburg Compiler of July 2, 1913, reported that Clarence P. Zepp of Heidlersburg graduated from Perkiomen Seminary the previous week.
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