Day to Remember

Dr. Ann Garvey ('02)
December 5, 2022, was declared "Dr. Ann Garvey Appreciation Day" in the State of Iowa by Governor Kim Reynolds. Reynolds chose to honor Garvey who was her colleague, a bond that grew when COVID put the pair together in close quarters as the state battled the pandemic and, as it turns out, Garvey battled cancer. Garvey, the state's Iowa Public Health Veterinarian, was 46 when she died November 1. The proclamation reads, "Dr. Garvey was a critical member of the state's COVID-19 emergency response team and a model of grace, fortitude, and resilience throughout the pandemic - even while battling her own personal health crisis. Her eternal optimism, courage, steadfast spirit, and faith demonstrated to all how to live fully and presently every day. (She) was a cherished wife, mother, daughter, and sister, a dearly loved friend and colleague; and a loyal public servant whose legacy lives on in the many lives she touched."