Richard P.
Streett, Jr., VMD (right) receives MVMA's 2011 Maryland Distinguished Veterinarian
Award from MVMA President John Kable, DVM.
Richard P. Streett, Jr., VMD has been
selected to receive The Maryland Distinguished Veterinarian
Award in recognition of and in appreciation for his
outstanding leadership, dedication and continued commitment
to the veterinary profession.
Dr. Streett earned his
Veterinary Medical Doctor degree in 1969 from the University
of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He then
served as a captain in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps for
two years before returning to Maryland to open his own
practice.
A lifelong Harford County
resident, Dr. Streett founded Churchville Veterinary Clinic
in 1971 and practiced there for nearly 40 years before
retiring at the beginning of 2011. During that time, he also
opened practices in Bel Air and Havre de Grace.
Streett has held a number of leadership roles in the
veterinary profession. He currently serves on MVMA's
Executive Board as the association's delegate to the
American Veterinary Medical Association. He has served on
the board of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation and
is currently its secretary. He also serves on the board of
the Maryland Veterinary Foundation and is a member of the
advisory board of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of
Veterinary Medicine.
Streett is also active in the
community, serving on the board of directors of the Upper
Chesapeake Health Systems and chairing its Planning
Committee. He also sits on the board of directors of the
Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation and is secretary of the
Maryland Environmental Service. Over the years, Streett has
served on the Harford Community College Board of Trustees,
the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the State Board
for Community Colleges and the Harford County Economic
Development Advisory Board.
The Maryland Veterinary Medical Association is committed to
a leading role in the advancement of the science and art of
veterinary medicine throughout Maryland. MVMA allows for
veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians and
veterinary students to come together and share ideas to
further their professional and personal development.
Further information about the Maryland Veterinary Medical
Association can be found on their website at
www.mdvma.org or by
contacting their Executive Director, Ron Sohn at
443-507-6500 ext. 109.
