Background
Shillingburg, C. Gordon was born on March 12, 1924 in Gallup, New Mexico, United States. Son of Condon Gordon and Ruth (Reid) Shillingburg.
quarter horse breeder animal nutritionist
Shillingburg, C. Gordon was born on March 12, 1924 in Gallup, New Mexico, United States. Son of Condon Gordon and Ruth (Reid) Shillingburg.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Arizona, 1949. Master of Science in Animal Nutrition, University Arizona, 1951. Advanced graduate study animal nutrition, Oklahoma State University, 1968.
General ranch worker, Granite Peaks Ranch, Bayfield, Colorado, 1946-1949;
institution-on-farm instructor, Fremont Union High School, Sunnyvale, California, 1950-1951;
feed sales and nutritional consultant, Producers Cotton Oil Corporation, Phoenix, 1951-1960;
owner, San Marcos Research, Scottsdale, Arizona, since 1960;
summer ranch manager, owner, Granite Peaks Ranch, Bayfield, Colorado, since 1970;
president, The Equine Science Foundation, since 1982. Nutritional consultant Producers Cotton Oil Corporation, 1960-1971, West Coast Land and Cattle Company, 1962-1971. President Arizona Feed Yards, Inc., 1967-1968.
Formation of horse care and management class University of California, San Diego, 1970. Instr.equine science program Arizona State University, Tempe, 1970-1972. Instructor Glendale, Phoenix and Scottsdale Community College, 1970-1973.
Coordinator, department chairman equine science department Scottsdale (Arizona) Community College, 1973-1988. Member Council of Agricultural Science and Technology. Assistant to superintendent Arizona National Livestock Show.
Member alumni advisory board University Arizona, Tucson, 1970. Judging committee member Arizona National Livestock Show. Faculty senate member Scottsdale Community College.
Chairman agricultural council Maricopa County Community College District. Leader 4-H Horse Division. Chairman Cub Scout and Boy Scouts American, Scottsdale.
Parent-Teachers Association organizer, Tempe. President board deacons Valley Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale. Treasurer Methodist Church, Tempe.
Others. Member National Cottonseed Products Association (research subcommittee 1957-1962), Arizona Cattle Feeders' Association (research co-chairman 1963-1970), Arizona Cattle Growers' Association (research and education committee 1957-1972), American Alfalfa Dehydrators' Association (national survey team 1968), Alpha Zeta, American Registry Certified Animal Scientists, Arizona State Horseman's Association (board directors), Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association, American Horse Shows Association, American Society Agricultural Consultant (charter secretary), Arizona Cattle Feeders' Association (research co-chairman), and others.
Married Margaret Jean Smith, August 18, 1946 (divorced January 1970). Children: Robert Gordon, Charles Lester, Bartley Thomas.