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by Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, his alma mater, where he also taught as resident professor earlier in his career. Bergevin will be remembered as a hard- working lover of people, horses, rodeo and vet medicine. He loved all things cowboy and was an avid reader of Western books. His grandson Dr. Joey Bergevin DVM practices equine vet medicine in Ellensburg, Wash., and team ropes in the Columbia River Circuit. Joseph’s nephew Tom Sorey also is a Pendleton Round-Up champion and PRCA steer roper. Bergevin is survived by his six sons James, Jesse, Jon, Joseph, Jacob and Jeremy; brother, Tom; and sister, Tricia (Bergevin) Sorey; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends and family may share memories and sign his online guestbook at https://www.mykeeper.com/profile/ JosephDamaseBergevinDVM/.

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PASSAGES DR. JOSEPH (JOEY) DAMASE BERGEVIN Dr. Joseph “Joey” Damase Bergevin, a 1959 National Finals Steer Roping qualifier,

Bergevin was born July 4, 1936, into a rodeo family to parents Damase and Margaret Bergevin inWalla Walla, Wash. Growing up on the farm, he learned to ride and rope at a young age. After high school, he continued his education at Washington State University and Veterinary College in Pullman. Bergevin liked to recall his childhood memories of the “Bergevin Rodeo” that his dad, Damase, produced on their family homestead for seven years running in the 1940s. In 1960, Bergevin became the first one in his family to graduate college. He became a horses-only veterinarian and served the Seattle area for more than 50 years. Bergevin pioneered arthroscopic surgery in equine knees and ankles in the Northwest. He was a successful equine practitioner and sought-after abdominal ‘colic’ surgeon, saving many horses’ lives. In 2002 he was honored with an Excellence in Veterinary Practice award

passed away Oct. 12 in Shoreline, Wash. He was 84. Bergevin placed fourth in the average at the NFSR with a 210-second time on six head. He finished 10th in the world standings. In 1959, he also won steer roping at

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the Pendleton (Ore.) Round-Up. Three years earlier, he was the tie-down roping champ in

PRCA NOTES

Heeler J.C. Flake (pictured) and header Pedro Egurrola posted a 5.1-second run Nov. 14 to win the team roping at the Brawley (Calif.) Cattle Call Rodeo. Quick Work Dan Lesovsky photo

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Other recent guests on The Gauge include ProRodeo Hall of Famer Cody Custer, reigning Tie-down Roping World Champion Haven Meged and six-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo-qualifying tie-down ropers Shane Hanchey (the 2013 world champion) and Marty Yates.

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