Background
Beard, Charles Walter was born on November 16, 1932 in Tifton, Georgia, United States. Son of Roy Wilcox and Hattie (Jones) Beard.
Beard, Charles Walter was born on November 16, 1932 in Tifton, Georgia, United States. Son of Roy Wilcox and Hattie (Jones) Beard.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, U. Georgia, 1955; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1965.
Research veterinarian, S.E. Poultry Research Laboratory, Athens, Georgia, 1965-1972; laboratory director, S.E. Poultry Research Laboratory, Athens, Georgia, since 1972.
Member Clarke County Board Education, Athens, 1976-1981. Served as First lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1960. Member American Association Avian Pathologists (president 1984-1985), American Veterinary Medical Association, United States Animal Health Association.
Married Valerie Schwarz, August 20, 1960. Children— Russell, Clayton, Sarah, Laura.