Albert William Sparrow

Background

Sparrow, Albert William was born on February 7, 1933 in Baltimore. Son of Albert William and Vera (Teano) Sparrow.

Education

AB, Holy Cross College, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University, 1959; Master in Public Health in Epidemiology, Harvard University, 1979.

Career

Assistant professor pediatrics, University of Virginia Medical School, Charlottesville, 1967-1972; associate professor pediatrics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1972-1976; professor pediatrics and human development, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1976; chairperson department pediatrics and human development, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1992; director preventive cardiology and pediatrics cardiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1972. Consultant Michigan Department Public Health, Lansing, since 1978, Lansing Community College, 1979-1983.

Achievements

• Albert William Sparrow has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, medical educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1958-1963. Fellow American College Cardiology, American Academy Pediat. Member American Heart Association (president Michigan chapter 1985-1986, board directors since 1983, grantee), Faculty Club.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, swimming, sailing.

Connections

Married Virginia Devereux, May 10, 1958 (divorced 1982). Children: Christine, Theresa, Michelle, Kathleen, Suzanne.

Father:

Albert William Sparrow

Mother:

Vera (Teano) Sparrow

Spouse:

Virginia Devereux

child:

Christine Sparrow

child:

Kathleen Sparrow

child:

Theresa Sparrow

child:

Michelle Sparrow

child:

Suzanne Sparrow