Billy Ernest Hooper

Background

Hooper, Billy Ernest was born on June 22, 1931 in Pawnee City, Nebraska, United States. Son of James Ernest and Beulah Edith (Thiemann) Hooper.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, U. Missouri, 1961; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1965.

Career

From assistant professor to associate professor, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1965-1968; associate dean, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1973-1986; associate professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1968-1971; professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1971-1973; executive director, Association American Veterinary Medical Colls., Washington, 1986-1992; associate dean College Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1992-1997; retired, 1997. Board directors Pew National Veterinary Education Program, Philadelphia.

Achievements

• Billy Ernest Hooper has been listed as a noteworthy medical association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors United Way, Lafayette, 1983-1986. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1949-1952. Member American Veterinary Medical Association (member, chair county on education, commission on animal technical 1980-1986).

Connections

Married Janice Jewell, April 17, 1954. Children: Roger William, Robin Suzanne.

Father:

James Ernest Hooper

Mother:

Beulah Edith (Thiemann) Hooper

Spouse:

Janice Jewell

child:

Robin Suzanne Hooper

child:

Roger William Hooper