Background
Besch, Everett Dickman was born on May 4, 1924 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Ernst Henry and Carolyn (Dieckmann) Besch.
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Everett Dickman Besch
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1954; Master of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1963.
Career
Instructor, University of Minnesota, 1954-1956;
assistant professor, Oklahoma State University, 1956-1964;
professor, head department veterinary parasitology public health, Oklahoma State University, 1964-1968;
dean, School Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, 1968-1988;
professor, School Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, 1988-1989. Secretary-treasurer Association American Veterinary Medical Colls., 1974-1978, secretary county deans, 1976-1980, chairman county deans, 1980-1981. Member National Advisory Council Health Professions Education, 1982-1986.
Treasurer American Veterinary Medical Foundation, 1991-1993, vice president, 1993-1994, president, 1994-1995, member, 1995-1997. Board directors Council Agricultural Science and Technology, 1992-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Navy, 1942-1948. Member American Veterinary Medical Association (house of deals 1988-1991, Executive Board 1991-1997), Association Teachers Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine (president 1968), Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association, Texas Veterinary Medical Association, Conference Public Health Veterinarians (president 1971-1972), American Association Food Hygiene Veterinarians (president 1976-1977), American Assn.Vet. Parasitologists (president 1964-1965).
Connections
Married Mellie Darnell Brockman, April 3, 1946. Children: Carolyn Darnell, Ceryl Lynn, Cynthia Lee, Charlotte Ann, Everett Dickman.
