Conrad John Kercher

Background

Kercher, Conrad John was born on June 17, 1926 in Yakima, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George John and Anna Sophia (Kretchman) Kercher.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Montana State University, 1950; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1954.

Career

Assistant professor animal science Department, University Wyoming, Laramie, 1954-1958; associate professor, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1958-1962; professor, U. Wyoming, Laramie, since 1962; acting vice president academic affairs, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1975-1976; department head, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1987-1988. Consultant United States Agency for International Development, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1971.

Achievements

• Conrad John Kercher has been listed as a noteworthy Animal nutrition educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society American Science (secretary, treasurer, president elect, president 1974-1980, distinguished service award western section 1988). Member American Dairy Science Association, American Registry Professional Animal Scientists (board directors 1985-1987, president-elect 1992-1993, president 1993-1994), American Forage and Grassland Council, Laramie Chamber of Commerce (chairman University Relations committee 1978), Lutheran Layman's League (district secretary 1959-1963, Board of Governors 1965-1969), Omicron Delta Kappa (Teaching award 1961), Alpha Zeta (Teaching award 1962, George Duke Humphrey Distinguished Svc. award 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: building home and yard work.

Connections

Married Lydia Sophia Zier, September 7, 1946. Children: Kathryn Ann, Nina Louise, Jane Marie, Kise Sabina.

Father:

George John Kercher

Mother:

Anna Sophia (Kretchman) Kercher

Spouse:

Lydia Sophia Zier

child:

Nina Louise Kercher

child:

Kise Sabina Kercher

child:

Jane Marie Kercher

child:

Kathryn Ann Kercher