Tribute to the Best Vet
1946-2015
Dr. John Kahla was born on October 15, 1946, in Galveston, Texas. He married on August 3, 1968 in Port Bolivar, Texas. He was an August 1970 graduate of Texas A&M University from the College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation, he moved to Jasper, Texas the following day and opened his veterinary practice on Houston Street under the Tavern Oak. In 1974, he relocated Jasper Animal Hospital to Highway 63W, where he continued to practice for 35 years.
After three years of retirement and honey-do's, Doc opened Beech Grove Veterinary Services. He was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Texas Veterinary Medical Association, Jasper County Jr. Livestock Association, where he served as President for four years, Texas High School Rodeo Association for 12 years, served as President of Region V THSRA for 4 years and on the State Board of Directors for 6 years, Board of Directors for the Independent Cattlemen's Association for 6 years, American Brahman Breeders Association, a 30 year member of the American Quarter Horse Association, Texas Quarter Horse Association, Louisiana Quarter Horse Association, a recipient of the Galveston County 4H Gold Star Award, Honorary FFA Member of the Jasper County Chapter, and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jasper, as well as The Jasper County Cowboy Church.
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This man was not only well-known in Jasper, but also well-loved. He was the best veterinarian in the area and made a big impact on the lives of the families in Beech Grove. We thought it was only fitting that he have a geocache placed in his honor, at the site of his old veterinary clinic. The cache you are looking for is a microcache - a pink pencil sharpener with a snap-on top that has been modified (sharp parts removed) into a cache container. Happy hunting!