Lee, EddieSouth African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society2026-02-182026-02-182026-02http://hdl.handle.net/2263/108368Robert Paterson was a South African veterinarian who began his veterinary training at Onderstepoort in 1970. After qualifying, he worked briefly as a State Veterinarian in Estcourt before establishing a mixed veterinary practice in Greytown, where he practised for several years. Following an embolism sustained during a canoe race, he was unable to continue in private practice and returned to State veterinary service. He later retired to Howick. Robert was married to Lyne for over 50 years and had two sons, Gareth and John. He was remembered for his strong friendships, humour, and non-materialistic outlook on life1 Page; colour photoPDFen©2023 Veterinary History Society of the South African Veterinary Association. Provided for preservation purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the author. Any attempt to circumvent the access controls placed on this file is a violation of copyright laws and is subject to criminal prosecution.Veterinary medicine -- ObituaryState VeterinarianMixed practiceVeterinarians -- South AfricaVeterinary medicine -- History -- South AfricaArticle