Edward "Bud" Ames

Edward R. “Bud” Ames died April 28, 2023 surrounded by members of his family. He was born April 10, 1935 in Denver, Colorado to June Nixon Ames and Edward R. Ames, Sr. who died prior to Bud’s birth. Bud was mightily blessed when June married Dick Heckendorf in 1937. Dick was a great Dad to Bud and “Grandpa Dick to Bud’s children. In 1957 he married Janice Painter, his best friend and life partner. They had three daughters, his “daughters dear”, Denise Cardinali, Marjorie Ames and Susan Tostenrude. Bud was raised on a dairy farm near Littleton, Colorado. As a result of positive early experiences with the local animal doctor, he decided to become a veterinarian and completed his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1959 at Colorado State University (CSU). He was in private veterinary practice for a short time after which he conducted research on cattle and sheep for Merck, Sharp and Dohme Research Laboratories. Bud received a National Institutes of Health post-doctoral grant enabling him to further his education and complete his PhD in Animal Pathology in 1969 at CSU. He then taught parasitology at the veterinary school at University of Missouri, Columbia. In 1973, the family moved to Chicago where Bud joined the staff of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) working in veterinary education; he was serving as the Director of Scientific Activities at the time of his retirement in 1995. In Chicago, Bud and his family also worked in community development on the west side of the city in partnership with the Ecumenical Institute (now called the Institute of Cultural Affairs). Subsequently the family moved to Oak Park, Illinois where Bud and Jan lived for 30 years before to moving to Corvallis, Oregon to be closer to children and grandchildren. Bud had a long-time commitment to ending hunger and poverty in the world. He supported Bread for the World, RESULTS and Heifer Project International (now called Heifer International). His journey with running that eventually led to his work with Heifer International started in 1978 when he responded to a challenge by family and without training ran his first long distance race, the Pikes Peak Marathon. Bud finished the marathon in 6 ½ hours. He then seamlessly blended his passions for fitness and service to others through the creation of Team Heifer, a team of runners who raised more than $400,000 to end hunger and poverty in the world by running the Boston Marathon for Heifer International. Bud ran the Boston Marathon 13 times. In addition to running with Team Heifer, he was an active volunteer with Heifer International locally and worldwide. After his long-distance running days were over, Bud became an avid cyclist. He completed a number of triathlons and long-distance bike rides including RAGBRAI (the Registers Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa) and Cycle Oregon South Coast Classic Ride. Over the years Bud also enjoyed skiing in the Rocky Mountains, golf, tennis and walking with Jan. Bud was a long time Rotarian and strived to live his life out of the Rotary motto of Service Above Self. He and Jan welcomed many refugees and international students into their homes in Oak Park and Corvallis. In the Corvallis community Bud was involved with many activities that served others, including driving for Dial a Bus, reading with SMART, volunteering as a Senior Peer Counselor, working at the homeless shelter for men and providing support for homeless students in the Corvallis School District. The church was very important to Bud; he was always active in the church, serving in a variety of leadership and service roles in various congregations. Bud is survived by Jan, his wife of 66 years, daughters Denise Cardinali (Tom Cardinali), Marjorie Ames, Susan Tostenrude (David Tostenrude), grandchildren Kenton Holme, Makenna Holme, Natalie Cardinali, Anthony Cardinali, and Caitlin Tostenrude as well as great granddaughter Rylee Tostenrude. He is also survived by his sister Ann Meier, brother Robert (Carleen) Heckendorf and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Celebration of Life, Tuesday, May 23rd at 4 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis.2945 NW Circle Boulevard.Zoom Link for Edward “Bud’ Ames service Tuesday May23rd at 4pm Pacific Time Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96231448170?pwd=cUoxaWxyei9wOTE5cVFVZ0t0Qk5KUT09 Meeting ID 96231448170 passcode: 332535 If you wish to honor Bud’s life, consider a donation to Heifer International, Dr. Bud Ames Heifer International Memorial Gift Page https://fundraise.heifer.org/fundraiser/4684754 Please share your thoughts and memories for the family at www.mchenryfuneralhome.com

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Edward "Bud" Ames

April 10, 1935 - April 28, 2023