Background
Furman, Deane Philip was born on June 4, 1915 in Richardton, North Dakota, United States. Son of Raymond Walter and Estelle Mae (O'Harrow) Furman.
parasitologist emeritus educator
Furman, Deane Philip was born on June 4, 1915 in Richardton, North Dakota, United States. Son of Raymond Walter and Estelle Mae (O'Harrow) Furman.
Bachelor of Science, University of California-Berkeley, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California-Davis, 1942.
Entomologist, United States Public Health Service, Washington, 1946; member of faculty, University of California-Berkeley, since 1946; professor parasitology, entomologist, University of California-Berkeley, 1960-1982; emeritus, University of California-Berkeley, 1982; chairman division parasitology, University of California-Berkeley, 1963-1972; chairman division entomology and parasitology, University of California-Berkeley, 1973-1975; chairman interdisciplinary graduate group parasitology, University of California-Berkeley, 1969-1982; associate dean College Natural Resources, University of California-Berkeley, 1984-1987; member fellowship review panel, National Institutes of Health, 1963-1966; trustee, Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District, 1961-1964.
Served to major Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Entomological Society of America, American Society Parasitologists, American Society Tropical Medical and Hygiene, Wildlife Disease Association, Acarological Society of America (chairman 1962-1963), North California Parasitologists Association (president 1973-1974), Pacific Coast Entomological Society.
Married Katherine McKeehan, December 17, 1938. Children: Philip Deane, Bryan Dale, Lynne Anne Furman Ladwig.
