A Fond Tribute
Dr. William “Bill” Nissen
Longtime California Vet
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Occasionally a story comes along that is worth occasionally, as usual, and talk to his oldest daughter,
telling, no matter how many tears it takes to write it. Corby who was staying with him and herself snoozing
This is one of those stories, dear to our hearts and the on the couch. A typical Sunday evening.
hearts of thousands of show jumping’s enthusiasts Normally this evening ritual would end when Dr.
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out here on the West Coast as well as across this Nissen would wake up and nudge Corby to help him
nation. It is information that people who loved this to bed. Tonight he just sat in his favorite chair and
man would want to know and the family has asked watched CSI and read his manual. At about 4:15 in
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for it to be sent along. the morning on Monday, Corby woke up and looked
Dr. William “Bill” Nissen passed away on April at her dad who was peacefully sitting in his chair with
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14, at his ranch in Sheridan, California, after spending the manual still on his lap. She realized he was gone.
one of ‘those’ days that, to a horseman, was just as Right up to the end, Bill was out doing what he
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life, peaceful and doing what he loved at a lameness, checking on clients
the best. and friends’ horses. Going to the race
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16H Bay Russian WB mare - 15 yrs
Sunday morning and did what he loved surrounded by his family on the ranch in
doing the very best, he went to the race Northern California that had been in the
track!! His attention was focused on family for over one hundred and twenty
an older, seven year old, thoroughbred five years. Bill was raised there, his father
y named Touchdown, USC, that he was raised there and his grandfather was
watched gallop and work that morning. raised there. His daughter, Lindsey, has
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day, perfect for a horseman to watch congestive heart failure, after spending
his horses gallop. a day doing all of the things he loved
This particular morning, Bill also went best. He is survived by his wife, Twinkie,
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to the Stewards office at Bay Meadows his children Corby, Lindsey, Karine and
and finished the requirements for the California Blair. He is preceded in death by his beloved daughter
Thoroughbred Associations race Track vet license. Wendy.
Planning on working at the track, he was excited that Services were Monday, April 21, in Lincoln,
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his license was granted, opening the way for him to California, and then a celebration of all of Dr William
be ‘official’. Never one to sit idle, he was thrilled to ‘Bill’ Nissen’s dreams was held at the family ranch in
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get back to work at the track. Even though he had Sheridan. The memorial service and the get together
been practicing his veterinarian medicine in Northern at the ranch was themed ‘Bill’s final Run for the
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California, his wish was to get back to the track. Roses’.
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He returned to his family ranch in Sheridan, The Bill Nissen Fund, in care of the family, has
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California, where he had his favorite dinner, including been set up in his honor and will be earmarked for the
artichokes and a desert of his favorite strawberries and American Heart Association, to help defray the final
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cream. The evening was spent watching his favorite costs of his life and to get that race horse to it’s first
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TV series, CSI Miami and he read the rule manual return race, Bill’s dream. Bill called this horse, ‘The
for the California Racing Association vets, cover to Come Back Kid’, and wanted to live long enough to
Aged TB gelding - 16H
cover. Off and on, he snoozed but would wake up see it get another chance to race.
Donations can be sent to The Nissen Family,
Both are safe, wonderful teachers. 4000 Rolling Hills Road, Sheridan, California, 95681.
For additional information, call Corby at 916/337-7257.
Trainers: Devon Gibson & Christy Arbuckle
310.541.5921
Assistants: Lisa Carrol, Renee Koehring & Jenay Michou
26411 Crenshaw Blvd.
Manager: Michele DeMiranda Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
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