Etta Yvonne Vizzier

Background

Vizzier, Etta Yvonne was born on February 25, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Benton Armstrong and Dorothy Inez Vizzier.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mississippi U. for Women, 1968; Master of Science, Mississippi U. for Women, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Auburn U., 1990.

Career

Microbiologist, MFC Superior vena cava syndrome, Jackson, Mississippi, 1969-1971; laboratory manager, MFC Superior vena cava syndrome, Jackson, Mississippi, 1971-1974; laboratory manager, Marshall Durbin Companies, Jackson, Mississippi, 1974-1975; director laboratory services, Marshall Durbin Companies, Jackson, Mississippi, 1975-1981; assistant vice president, Marshall Durbin Companies, Jackson, Mississippi, 1981-1983; vice president, Marshall Durbin Companies, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1983. Member USDA Advisory Committee on meat and poultry inspection, Washington, 1981-1986, 88, 90-92. Board directors Central Industries, Inc., Forest, Mississippi.

Achievements

• Etta Yvonne Vizzier has been listed as a noteworthy Food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Microbiology, Southern Poultry Science Society (president 1989, 1st vice president 1988, 2nd vice president 1989), American Association Avian Pathologists, Mississippi Poultry Association (board directors since 1985, treasurer 1990, vice chairman 1991.), National Broiler Council (science advising committee salmonella committee), National Poultry History Society, World Poultry Association, Institute Food Technologists, Poultry Science Association, Council Agricultural Science and Technology.

Interests

• Avocations: landscaping, decorating, reading.

Connections

Married James Paul Thaxton, December 31, 1988.

Father:

Benton Armstrong Vizzier

Mother:

Dorothy Inez Vizzier

Spouse:

James Paul Thaxton