Background
Shreffler, Donald Cecil was born on April 29, 1933 in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. Son of Cecil LeRay and Laura Belle (Pearman) Shreffler.
Shreffler, Donald Cecil was born on April 29, 1933 in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. Son of Cecil LeRay and Laura Belle (Pearman) Shreffler.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1954. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy (National Science Foundation predoctoral fellow), California Institute of Technology, 1962.
Research associate human genetics, University of Michigan, 1961-1964; assistant professor, University of Michigan, 1964-1968; associate professor, University of Michigan, 1968-1971; professor, University of Michigan, 1971-1975; professor genetics, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1975; James S. McDonnell professor, department chairman, Washington University, 1977-1984.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Genetics Society of America, American Society Human Genetics, American Association Immunologists (president 1987-1988), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute Medicine, National Academy of Sciences.
Married Dorothy Ferne Kramer, August 18, 1957. Children: Douglas LeRay, David Kenneth.