Eric D. Foster

Eric and I are first cousins. Even thought we live far from one another we became pen pals when we were teenagers. This corruspondance grew into a sweet relationship as adults. He was always ready to educate me about our shared anscestors. He was fun to visit with. I am sorry I didn't realize that he he or his wife, Nancy had passed on. Nancy, helped me deliver our last child by using hipnoses. She was there to coach me through and it was the easiest delivery and recovery I had ever had. I...

Eric, was my first employer as a veterinarian. He was my friend for 50 years, always a roll model, mentor, and trusted advisor. He and Nancy made a significant contribution to my life. Their friendship was priceless. They will both be missed and never forgotten.

Dr. Foster always lit up with joy around animals. Remember the chicks that he raised in his backyard and the joy they brought him. I´m grateful for his smile when I entered his home. This is how I will remember him. My condolences and love.

I took my first dog to Dr. Foster in 1976 as a proud 15-year-old boy who had won the argument with my father to get a dog and be responsible for it. Mandy lived twelve years. After she was put down, I received a letter from the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine saying that a donation had been made by the clinic in her name. I still have that letter. Next came Buddy, Nugget, a cat, PK, another cat Titan and my current dog Addie so that I spanned his career almost from start to...

I knew Eric for many years when he took care of my dogs. He was a great veterinarian and kind person. As President of the Humane Society of Utah I want to thank him and his family for asking that donations be given to us. We will acknowledge any gifts to the donor. Rest in Peace, Eric.

Dr. Foster was the vet for our two black labs for12 years. He was very compassionate with those two. Between the various shots and surgeries he was so gentle with them. After putting them down at the same time (which was heartbreaking for us) about a couple of weeks later we received a letter from Purdue University-college of veterinary medicine that a donation was made in our dogs names. I never heard of a vet doing that. He was a very wonderful man. May his memory live on through his family...

We have many memories of Dr. Foster's excellent care to our pets. One in particular was at 10:00 one morning when our little Papillon, "Peppy", was stomped on by a doe in our back yard. We scooped up Peppy's little body, bloody and limp, unconscious with tongue hanging out, barely clinging to life, and sped up to the little blue house on 33rd South. We burst in the door, screaming in complete panic, and Dr. Foster, who had many other patients, dropped everything for us. He hooked Peppy up...

Eric and I are first cousins. He was my connection to the Foster side. We wrote letters as youngsters. When he and Nancy settled in Salt Lake we enjoyed their family more often. He was a blessing to me as he knew so much about our ancestors. God bless your family.

Our family only had one dog during the growing up years of our three sons. I had taken Abraham, a golden retriever, to Eric because he was limping. He found a tumor in Abraham's foot and called to tell me the bad news. When I asked to have it removed and we will just see how long he lives, Eric did as I asked. It was another several years before we had to put Abraham down. But when it was time, we knew because of Eric's guidance. We were very grateful to have those extra years.