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Bryan Mayeda Obituary

MAYEDA, Bryan, D.V.M.
Sept 1, 1922 - July 6, 2008
Born in Loomis, California to Sanjiro and Kin Mayeda. Survived by wife of 55 years, May; daughters Elaine (Stephen) Power of Vacaville, Phyllis (Joey) Nakagawa of Garden Grove; grandchildren Leslie, Jill and Kelly Nakagawa, Jacob Power. Predeceased by siblings Ken Mayeda, Thomas Mayeda, Mabel Hamada, Miriam Fukuda. Graduated from Placer High School in Auburn, 1941; interned at Tule Lake Relocation Center. In 1949, graduated from School of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. Honorably discharged as 2nd Lieutenant from Army Veterinarian Corps in 1954. Served for 36 years as a veterinary diagnostician with Calif. Dept. of Food & Agriculture, retired in 1985 as director of state veterinary diagnostic laboratory in Petaluma, then worked in private practice for seven years. In 1992, at age 70, passed the first Board examination for American College of Poultry Veterinarians and will have his last professional paper published in a forthcoming issue of Avian Diseases. Was a member and former officer of Western Poultry Disease Conference; life member of American Association of Avian Pathologists and American Veterinary Medical Association; member, Sacramento Veterinary Medical Association; founding member, Faith Presbyterian Church. A memorial service will be held at Faith Presbyterian Church, 625 Florin Road, Sacramento, 95831, on Saturday, July 19, at 1:00 p.m. Remembrances may be made to Faith Presbyterian Church or Parkview Presbyterian Church, 727 T Street, Sacramento, 95811. Arranged by GEORGE L. KLUMPP CHAPEL OF FLOWERS.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee from Jul. 16 to Jul. 18, 2008.

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Chuck Bell

July 17, 2008

Bryan was a wonderful friend, mentor and inspiration. A gifted scientific researcher, a person of great dignity and integrity, his gratitude for life's goodness, and the people who were part of his life's journey, was remarkable. He had an abiding passion to mentor young people - in his profession, in his church - as he was so grateful for those who had mentored him and taken him under their wings. Even as he was slowed by illness, he maintained such a sunny disposition, and the drive to communicate his gratitude, his passion, and his hope for a better world. He trusted God, and inspired trust in those with whom he shared his life and faith story. His professional legacy will be his research and perhaps as important, the students he inspired. My family and church friends will miss him greatly. Our kindest sympathies to May and Bryan's family.

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