Background
Shelton, Damon Charles was born on April 4, 1922 in Richland, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles and Opal (Hildebrant) Shelton.
Shelton, Damon Charles was born on April 4, 1922 in Richland, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles and Opal (Hildebrant) Shelton.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Purdue University, 1947. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1950.
Graduate assistant, instructor, Purdue University, 1947-1950; associate animal nutritionist, Auburn U., 1950-1951; associate professor agricultural biochemistry and nutrition, West Virginia University, 1953-1957; professor agricultural biochemistry and nutrition, West Virginia University, 1957-1960; associate professor biochemistry, West Virginia University Medical Center, 1960-1965; professor biochemistry, West Virginia University Medical Center, 1965-1967; manager laboratory animal and special chows research, Ralston Purina Company, 1967-1975; director laboratory animal and special chows research, Ralston Purina Company, 1975-1985; technical manager specialty chows business group, Purina Mills, Inc., 1985-1987; retired, 1987. Consultant Purina Mills, Inc., St. Louis, since 1989.
Lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Institute Nutrition, American Chemical Society, American Association Laboratory Animal Science, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Canada Association Laboratory Animal Science (honorary member).
Married Virginia Maxine Hall, December 24, 1943. Children: Karen Sue, Sandra Kay.