Background
Knevel, Adelbert Michael was born on October 20, 1922 in St. Joseph, Minnesota, United States. Son of Henry John and Angeline Marie (Terwey) Knevel.
Knevel, Adelbert Michael was born on October 20, 1922 in St. Joseph, Minnesota, United States. Son of Henry John and Angeline Marie (Terwey) Knevel.
Student, St. Johns U., Collegeville, Minnesota, 1940-1941, 48-49; Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1952; Master of Science, North Dakota State University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1957.
Instructor, North Dakota State University, 1953-1954; instructor pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1954-1957; assistant professor, Purdue University, 1957-1961; associate professor, Purdue University, 1961-1965; professor, Purdue University, 1965-1991; professor emeritus, Purdue University, since 1991; assistant dean, Purdue University (School Pharmacy), 1969-1975; associate dean, Purdue University (School Pharmacy), 1975-1988; retired, 1991. Treasurer Tippecanoe County Mental Health Association, 1960-1961.
Served with United States Navy, 1942-1948. Fellow American Association Pharmaceutical Science, American Chemical Society (chairman Purdue section 1963-1964), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Rho Chi.
Married Lillian Margaret Zent, June 19, 1950. Children: Kenneth, Laura, Christi, Robert, Lisa.