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DR. J LEE ALLEY RECEIVES USAHA PRESIDENT’S AWARD

	HERSHEY, Pa., Nov. 7, 2005 - Dr. J Lee Alley, secretary of the U.S. Animal Health 
Association (USAHA) and retired Alabama State Veterinarian, was presented with the initial 
USAHA President’s Award during the opening joint general session of the USAHA and the 
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD).  More than 1,400 
veterinarians, livestock producers, scientists, and others concerned with animal health are at the 
week-long joint conference here, a record-breaking attendance for the fourth consecutive year.

	Presenting the new award was Dr. Rick Willer, Arizona State Veterinarian who has served 
as USAHA president this past year.  In making the presentation, Dr. Willer noted that this award 
recognizes an individual who has provided tremendous support to the USAHA president as well as 
support for the entire USAHA mission.

      "Dr. Alley has been actively involved in USAHA for many years," Dr. Willer said; "where 
the Association is today is due in large part to the efforts and leadership he has provided."

      In addition to serving as USAHA Secretary since October 1999, Dr. Alley was USAHA 
President in 1992.  He served as chair of the Committee on Brucellosis from 1994 to 2000.  And, 
Dr. Willer added, Dr. Alley was Alabama State Veterinarian for 22 years. 
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