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Dennis Buege, Professor and Meat Extension Specialist       1945-2006               Meat and Muscle Biology Laboratory 1805 Linden Drive West Madison, WI 53706 Dennis R. Buege passed away on Tuesday, October 3. Dennis was born April 2, 1945 in Juneau, Wisconsin. He received his BS in Meat and Animal Science at the University of Wisconsin in 1969 and his MS in Animal Science at Cornell in 1969. After serving in the Army Veterinary Food Inspection Service, he returned to the University of Wisconsin, completing his PhD in 1975. Dennis was married to Catherine Hughes in 1966. They have two daughters - Elizabeth and Amy. He worked for two years with Hormel & Company before joining the University of Wisconsin faculty in 1977, serving as Extension Meat Specialist until his retirement in 2005. During his Extension Service career, Dennis was noted for the network of relationships he forged, enabling the Wisconsin processed meat industry to easily tap his expertise. His research interests focused on processed meat safety, nutrient composition of meat products and reduced fat product formulation and production. Memorial Gift Dennis R. Buege Meat Science Endowed Student Assistantship How to make a memorial gift: Check payable to: UW Foundation. In the memo section state the name of the endowment. Or On-line: http://www.uwfoundation.wisc.edu Mailing address for memorial gift: UW Foundation, 1848 University Ave., P.O. Box 8860, Madison, WI 53708-8860 Curriculum Vita available here

Education:

B.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Meat and Animal Science 1967
M.S. Cornell University, Animal Sciences 1969
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Meat and Animal Science/Food Science 1975

Extension/ Outreach:

• Provided educational programs and assistance to the meat processing industry, livestock producers, youth, and consumers in the areas of meat technology and food safety.

Selected Publications:

• Calicioglu, M., N. C. Faith, 0. F. Buege, and J. B. Luchansky. 1997.
        Viability of Escherichia coil 0157:117 in fermented, semidry, low temperature-cooked beef summer sausage.
        J. Food Protection 60(l0):ll58-ll62.
  
  
• Buege, D. R., D. W. Henderson, S. H. Watters, L. L. Borchert, B. H. Ingham, and E.J. Hentges. 1998.
        A nationwide audit of the composition of pork and poultry products at retail.
        J. Food Comp. and Anal. 11(3) :249-261.
  
  
• Buege, D. R., J. E. Held, C. A. Smith, L. K. Sather, and L. V. Klatt. 1990.
       A nationwide survey of the composition and marketing of pork products at retail. University of Wisconsin-Madison      Research Bulletin No. 3509 ((25 pages))
  
  
• Buege, D.R. 1995. Direct Marketing of Meat by Livestock Producers. Wisconsin Meat Facts and Analysis. University   of Wisconsin Extension.
  
  
• Buege, DR, R. Russell. How Much Meat Will You Take Home?
  
  
• Craven, S., D. R. Buege So You Got A Deer? University of Wisconsin-Extension Publication G1598.
  
  
• Buege, DR and R.G. Cassens. 1980. Manufacturing Summer Sausage. University of Wisconsin-Extension Publication     A3058.
  
  
• Buege, DR and S. Nitzke. 1995. The Nutrient Composition of Meat Cuts. Wisconsin Meat Facts and Analysis.      University of Wisconsin Extension Service.

Professional Memberships:

• American Meat Science Association (AMSA)
• American Society of Animal Sciences (ASAS)
• Institute of Food Technologies (IFT)
• Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors (WAMP)

Selected Professional Awards and Activities:

• Chair, AMSA Meat Science Extension/Industry Group (1980-1981, 2001)
• Vice Chair, Meat Inspection Advisory Committee, Meat Safety and Inspection Bureau, WDATCP (1980-present)
• Six Meat-Related International Assignments (Costa Rica, 1983; Hungary, 1984; Belgium, 1990; Bulgaria, 1993-94; Romania, 1995, Ukraine, 1999)
  
• Industry Honoree-- Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association (2000)

Other Interests:

• Biking
• Gardening
• Cooking
• Spectator sports