Background
Hixson, Floyd Marcus was born on May 15, 1918 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ovie Faubush and Lola Mary Ann (Lee) Hixson.
Hixson, Floyd Marcus was born on May 15, 1918 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ovie Faubush and Lola Mary Ann (Lee) Hixson.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1941. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1960.
Assistant professor poultry science Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1949-1950. Professor California State University, Fresno, 1951-1981, professor emeritus, 1981.
Served to 1st lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1942-1946, PTO. Member World's Poultry Science.Assn., Poultry Science Association, Pacific Egg and Poultry Association (executive committee of science advisory committee since 1978), Retired Public Employees Association (board directors Fresno chapter since 1985), Tennessee Genealogical Society, Logan County History Society, Hughes County History Society, Gideons International, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Martha Elizabeth Williams, October 25, 1941. Children: Joyce, Phillip, Mary, Myrna Loy, Thomas.