Arthur W. Farrall

Background

Farrall, Arthur W. was born on February 23, 1899 in Harvard, Nebraska, United States. Son of John W. and Olive A. (Frazell) Farrall.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1921; Master of Sciences, University Nebraska, 1922; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Nebraska, 1955; postgraduate, University of California, 1926.

Career

Teacher, University of California, 1922-1929; research director, Douthitt Engineering Company, Chicago, 1929-1933; research engineer, director research, Creamery Package Manufacturing Company, 1933-1945; professor agricultural engineering, department chairman, Michigan State University, 1945-1964; professor, Michigan State University, 1965-1968; professor, chairman emeritus, Michigan State University, 1968-1986; chairman food technical, Michigan State University, 1959-1960. United States delegate International Dairy Congress, Stockholm, 1949. Consultant United States Dept.Agr., 1964-1965, Ford Foundation, Punjab Agriculture U., India, 1968-1969.

Consultant toindustry in dairy and agricultural engineering. Consultant food engineering, Brazil, 1970. Member research advising committee Food Industry Research Center, National Restaurant Association, 1958-1961.

General chairman Centennial Farm Mechanization, 1955.

Achievements

• Arthur W. Farrall has been listed as a notable Author, educator, engineer, inventor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Engineering for Dairy and Food Products

    (Book by Farrall, Arthur W.)

  • Engineering for dairy and food products
  • Dairy Engineering

Membership

Sponsor Arthur and Luella Farrall fellowship Michigan State University, 1979-1986, A.W. Farrall Engineering Faculty award, 1979-1986. President East Lansing Senior Citizens, 1980-1981. General chairman Michigan State University Retirees Service Corps.

Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineering (president 1962-1963, chairman food engineering committee 1965-1966, editor Food Engineering newsletter 1966-1968, Massey Ferguson Educational Gold Medal award 1971, sponsor annual award to young educator 1972-1986). Member American Society Engineering Education (chairman agriculture engineering division 1949, 60), American Association of University Professors, American Dairy Science Association, Institute Food Technology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society (president 1971-1973), American Legion, Phi Kappa Phi (executive secretary Michigan State University chapter 1968-1986), Sigma Xi, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Zeta, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: Michigan State University.

Connections

Married E. Luella Buck, June 20, 1923. Children: Margaret Longnecker, Robert Arthur.

Father:

John W. Farrall

Mother:

Olive A. (Frazell) Farrall

Spouse:

E. Luella Buck

child:

Robert Arthur Farrall

child:

Margaret Longnecker Farrall