Background
Besch, Emerson Louis was born on June 9, 1928 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Ernest Henry and Carolyn (Dieckmann) Besch.
physiology educator past academic administrator
Besch, Emerson Louis was born on June 9, 1928 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Ernest Henry and Carolyn (Dieckmann) Besch.
Bachelor of Science in Biology/Chemistry, Southwest Texas State University, 1952. Master of Arts in Biology/Chemistry, Southwest Texas State University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University California, Davis, 1964.
Graduate instructor biology department, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1954-1955; research assistant, National Institutes of Health trainee, University of California, Davis, 1960-1964; research physiologist, lecturer, University of California, Davis, 1964-1967; research associate, Pacific Missile Range, United States Navy, Point Mugu, California, 1960-1964; from associate to full professor, head department physiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1967-1974; from associate to full professor mechanic engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1967-1974; professor mechanic engineering, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1974-1993; professor physiology, U. Florida College Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, 1974-1993; associate dean, U. Florida College Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, 1974-1987; acting dean, U. Florida College Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, 1980-1981; executive associate dean, U. Florida College Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, 1987-1988; professor emeritus, U. Florida College Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, since 1993.
Served to captain United States Naval Reserve. Fellow Aerospace Medical Association (executive council 1985-1988, professional excellence award 1987). Member American Physiology Society, Society for Experimental Biology & Medicine, Aerospace Physiologist Society (president 1984-1986), American Society Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineering.
Married H. Jean Whitstine, May 28, 1955. Children: Karen J., Kevin D., Kathleen L., Kristine A.