School Distinguished Service Award

School Distinguished Service Award

Bill Mattos and Debbie Murdock

We recognize the California Poultry Federation (CPF) and Pacific Egg & Poultry Association (PEPA) with UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine 2020 Distinguished Service Awards in recognition of their sustained support of the School’s poultry programs in furthering our mission. 

CPF and PEPA were instrumental in developing and facilitating ground-breaking Quality Assurance programs to safeguard poultry and egg products in California. For over 20 years, both have provided programmatic oversight, bringing industry, government and academia, together for research, workshops, and seminars for industry members. 

Organizations are only as good as their executive leadership and the industry board members they represent. Bill Mattos (CPF) and Debbie Murdock (PEPA) are both outstanding professionals. Debbie and Bill communicate quickly with their members, organize a response, and get things done - testament to their leadership and to their organizations. Their executive position longevity reflects the confidence of their industry leaders. Both organizations provide regular opportunities for our faculty to give updates to their Boards and members on key issues impacting their stakeholders. They are strong supporters of education, attracting younger generations to poultry and poultry associated disciplines, with stipends for young students and scholars. 

CDF and PEPA have been strong partners with our School providing substantial support for the past nine years for a faculty position in poultry, ensuring that the School had continued expertise in poultry medicine and research complementing our California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory System (CAHFS) avian diagnosticians and poultry Specialist in Cooperative Extension. Debbie and Bill have been key supporters of CAHFS; and specifically strong advocates for the new Tulare and Turlock branch laboratories. They were instrumental in building local coalitions for support and facilitated meetings with Central Valley political and industry leaders. Likewise, both organizations have been instrumental in providing support during negotiations that directly enhanced CAHFS’ budget. They have been influential in the Coryza Task Force - an industry, university, state government partnership, with the common goal of understanding this re-emerging disease challenge through innovative research to develop solutions for the poultry industry. 

 

  • Past recipients
  • 2019
    Tom Campi

    2018
    Bill and Lannie Hoglund
    Jo Cowen

    2017
    Jim Delano
    Barbara J. Kerr

    2015
    Jan and Dale Davis

    2014
    John Maas

    2013
    Ellen Jackson
    Murray Gardner

    2012
    Ron Foster

    2011
    Ron McDowell

    2009
    Lou Gatto
    Stephen Griffey, DVM, PhD
    Jon Klingborg, DVM
    Kelly Nimtz
    Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA
    Stuart Yasgoor

    2008
    Pam Green
    Ben Norman
    Mark Robinson
    Tom Kendall
    Steve Crow
    Cheryl Scott
    Phillip & Karen Drayer

    2006
    Vincenzo Caporale

    2005
    Ann Venneman
    Mary S. Seawright
    Eve Lloyd Thompson
    Lander Veterinary Clinic

    2004
    Dick Schumacher

    2002
    Jack O. Walther

    2001
    Joseph W. Harper

    1999
    William Balaban
    John Harris

    1998
    William Utterback

    1997
    California Raptor Center (Volunteers & Staff)
    Robert L. Leighton
    John L. Mora