Background
Becker, Donald Eugene was born on February 2, 1923 in Delavan, Illinois, United States. Son of George Edwin and Esther C. (Peters) Becker.
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Donald Eugene Becker
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Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1945; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1949.
Career
Assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1945-1947; professor animal science, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1950-1984; head department animal science, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1967-1984; faculty, department chairman animal science, Ohio State University, 1984-1987; assistant, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1947-1949; associate professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1949-1950; independent consultant, since 1987; president, Oxford Feeders Inc., since 1989. Consultant Oak Ridge Laboratory, 1949-1950.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Animal Science (editor Journal 1967-1970, president 1970-1971, Morrison award 1977). Member American Institute Nutrition, Animal Nutrition Research Council (chairman 1962-1963), Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (treasurer 1972-1973).
Connections
Married Elsie J. Hendrickson, December 28, 1949. Children: Esther A. Becker Gasser, Phyllis E. Becker Boerman, Donald Eugene, William E., Beth A. Becker Kasper.
