Background
Spruill, David Griffin was born on August 4, 1929 in Creswell, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Leslie Senior and Margaret Elizabeth (Griffin) Spruill.
Spruill, David Griffin was born on August 4, 1929 in Creswell, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Leslie Senior and Margaret Elizabeth (Griffin) Spruill.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1957. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kentucky, 1970.
County extension agent North Carolina State University, Windsor, 1957-1958, research assistant Raleigh, 1958-1960, instructor, 1960-1961, extension specialist, 1961-1967, 70-72, specialist in charge, 1972-1980. Research assistant University Kentucky, Lexington, 1967-1970. Head Department Animal and Dairy Science University Georgia, Athens, since 1980, division chairman, since 1981.
Served to sergeant United States Army, 1948-1952, Korea. Member American Society Animal Science (president southern section 1986-1987, board directors 1986-1988), Council on Agricultural Science and Technology.
Married Iris Jane Gregg, February 27, 1955. Children: Elizabeth, David Junior, Lori, Jennifer.