The College of Veterinary Medicine is saddened by the passing of an alumnus, Sheldon Allen Lockwood, RVT, of Auburn, Indiana, who died Friday, October 28, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was 55.
Born and raised in Auburn, Sheldon graduated from DeKalb High School in 1985 and pursued a career in veterinary technology, earning his Purdue AS-VT degree through what was then called the Purdue Veterinary Technology Program (now Veterinary Nursing) in 1989. During his career, he worked as a veterinary technician at the Animal Care Clinic of Auburn and the Auburn Hills Animal Hospital. He also worked for Midwest Veterinary Supply. A funeral service was held yesterday, November 3, 2022, at Pinnington Funeral & Cremation Services, 502 N. Main Street, Auburn. Memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to help with expenses.