Background
Beaver, Bonnie Veryle was born on October 26, 1944 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Crawford F. and Gladys I. Gustafson.
Beaver, Bonnie Veryle was born on October 26, 1944 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Crawford F. and Gladys I. Gustafson.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1966; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1968; Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1972.
Instructor veterinary surgery and radiology, University of Minnesota, 1968-1969; instructor veterinary anatomy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1969-1972; assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1972-1976; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1976-1982; professor, Tex Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1982-1986; professor veterinary small animal medicine and surgery, Tex Agricultural and Mechanical U., since 1986; chief medicine, Tex Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1990-1999. Member veterinary medicine advising committee Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1972-1974, national advisory food and drug committee, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1975, commission on animal models and genetic stocks NAS, 1984-1986,87-89, panel on microlivestock National Research Council, 1986-1987, task force on animal use study Institute Laboratory Animal Resources, 1986, advising committee for Pew National Veterinary Education Program, Pew Charitable Trusts, 1987-1992, 10th symposium on Veterinary Medical Education Committee, 1988-1989.
Vice president Brazos Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair, 1974-1983,director, 1983-1985. Board directors Brazos Valley unit American Cancer Society, 1976-1983, vice president, 1976-1983. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Veterinary Medical Association (Animal Welfare award 1996, Executive Board since 1997), Texas Veterinary Medical Association (3d vice president 1990, 2d vice president 1991, 1st vice president 1992, president-elect1993, president 1994), Brazos Valley Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, American Veterinary Society Animal Behavior (president 1975-1980), American Association Veterinary Clinicians, American Association Equine Practitioners, American Veterinary Neurology Association, Animal Behavior Society, American College Veterinary Behaviorists (chair organizing committee 1976-1991, president 1991-1996, executive director since 1996, charter diplomat since 1993), National Academy Practice, Palomino Horse Breeders American (vice president 1983-1988, treasurer 1984-1985, president-elect 1988-1989, president 1989-1990), Texas Palomino Exhibitors Association, Alamo Palomino Exhibitors Association, Houston Area Palomino Exhibitors, American Quarter Horse Association, American Horse Council, Phi Sigma, SigmaEpsilon Sigma, Phi Zeta (national president 1979-1981), Phi Delta Gamma (pres.1974-1975).
Married Larry J. Beaver, November 25, 1972 (deceased November 1995).