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Leslie Farkas Fischer

Fischer, Leslie E. (Nee Farkas) Age 52, of Waukesha, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Beloved wife of Bryan, loving and devoted mother of Alexander and Kristof. Survived by her brother, Drew (Lisa) Farkas, daughter of Lester and the late Eleanor Farkas, along with relatives and friends.

Leslie attended the Peabody Institute of the John Hopkins University (violin), the University of Michigan (BA History), and Marquette University Law School (J.D., 1988).

She was the 1987 champion of the Marquette University Law School moot court competition, and after graduation became an Assistant District Attorney in Rock County.

She loved her dogs Fox, Sophie and Teddi. She was an active member in the Australian Terrier Club.

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                           Sharon Adams 

Sharon L. Adams, 61, passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010.

Sharon was born Mar. 8, 1949, to Harold L. Adams and

 Eleanor Adams Florence in Mason City, Iowa.

 A graduate of Harding HS, OKC, she was a longtime state employee.

 Sharon was a member and instructor for the OKC Obedience Training

 Club and the Australian Terrier Club in which she was very active.

 She fostered and trained many Rescue aussies.

  Memorial donations may be made in Sharon's name to

Australian Terrier Rescue, Inc., 3714 Brighton Pl., McHenry, IL 60050-6444.

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Dr Katharine Barnes

Dr Katharine Barnes, along with her husband Dr Eugene Barnes, acquired their first Australian Terrier and established Sprite Lea Kennels in the 60’s.  Katharine said from the day they saw their first Aussie they were hooked!  Katharine and Gene enjoyed many years of breeding and exhibiting dogs that they had imported and bred.  Through the years they had numerous top winning dogs that had an impact on the breed.  Many of the top winning dogs, past and present, have Sprite Lea Kennels represented in their pedigrees.

In October of 1970, Katharine imported Australian Ch Taralee for Fame just after winning his Australian championship.  He finished in the U.S. in four shows without defeat and then swept to his championship in Canada also without defeat.  Winning his championships in 3 countries in less than 6 months!  Katharine referred to “Fame” as their founding “father” due to his superb breeding record.  The Barnes previous import, Ch Taralee Sekelutu, was also among the top stud dogs but was best known for his Best in Show wins, including the first Best in Show in the United States.  Sprite Lea Kennels went on to produce a Best in Show winner, Ch Sprite Lea Nevil v. Knockland and sire another Best in Show winner, Ch Jeralen’s Christopher Tobin.  Through the years they produced hundreds of home bred champions and many top winning dogs.  This evidenced through the many Sprite Lea dogs represented on the ROM lists.

In later years, Katharine’s interests turned to obedience and in her 80’s have managed to finish a UD on an Australian Terrier.  Dr Katharine Barnes remained a friend to the breed through her entire life.  She will be missed by all who knew her.

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