Don David Farst

Background

Farst, Don David was born on February 25, 1941 in Wadsworth, Ohio, United States. Son of Walter K. and Ada (Stetler) Farst.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, 1965.

Career

Veterinarian, mammals curator, Columbus Zoo, Ohio., 1969-1970; associate director, Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville, Texas, 1970-1974; director, Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville, Texas, since 1974.

Achievements

• Don David Farst has been listed as a noteworthy Zoo director, veterinarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (president 1979-1980, chairman ethicsbd. 1990-1991), American Association Zoo Veterinarians, International Union Dirs. Zoological.

Connections

Married Jan Rae Harber, June 17, 1980. Children: Julie K., Jenny Lynn, John David.

Father:

Walter K. Farst

Mother:

Ada (Stetler) Farst

Spouse:

Jan Rae Harber

child:

Julie K. Farst

child:

John David Farst

child:

Jenny Lynn Farst