Background
Price, Alvin Audis was born on October 8, 1917 in Lingleville, Texas, United States. Son of Sam C. and Lillie M. (Bays) Price.
university administrator educator emeritus
Price, Alvin Audis was born on October 8, 1917 in Lingleville, Texas, United States. Son of Sam C. and Lillie M. (Bays) Price.
Student, Tarleton State College, Stephenville, Texas, 1938. Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1940. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1949.
Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1956.
Production manager, Lockhart Creamery, Texas, 1940-1942;
member of faculty, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1949-1989;
assistant professor veterinary anatomy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1951-1957;
dean, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. (College Veterinary Medicine), 1957-1973;
director biomedical science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. (College Veterinary Medicine), 1973-1989;
dean emeritus, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. (College Veterinary Medicine), since 1988;
professor veterinary physiology and pharmacology emeritus, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. (College Veterinary Medicine), since 1988. Associate director Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, 1959-1973. Special consultant to E. Pakistan, 1959.
National advising committee Selective Service System, 1967-1976. Advising committee National Health Resources,1968-1979. Consultant U. P.R., 1977-1981.
Director University National Bank.
Served with United States Army, 1942-1946. Lieutenant colonel Reserve. Member American Veterinary Medical Association, Texas Veterinary Medical Association (president 1956, Recognition award 1970, Service award 1979, Distinguished Life Member 1988), Brazos Valley Veterinary Medical Association, Texas Academy of Sciences, United States Animal Health Association, American Association Veterinary Anatomists (president 1957), Association American Veterinary Medical Colleges (president 1967).
Married Helen L. Bachschmid, March 17, 1943. Children: Robert Alan, Mona Annette.