Background
Spurrell, Francis Arthur was born on April 13, 1919 in Independence, Iowa, United States. Son of John Arthur and Evangeline (Francis) Spurrell.
researcher animal disease genetics educator
Spurrell, Francis Arthur was born on April 13, 1919 in Independence, Iowa, United States. Son of John Arthur and Evangeline (Francis) Spurrell.
Joy. Bachelor of Science in Animal Husbandry, University of Wisconsin, 1941. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State College, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1955.
Licence in veterinary medicine, Minnesota County livestock agent University of Wisconsin Extension, Fond Du Lac, 1946.
Veterinarian Land-O-Lakes Breeders Cooperative, 1947. Instructor in veterinary anatomy University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, 1947-1949, instructor in veterinary obstetrics, 1949-1955, associate professor veterinary radiology, 1955-1962, professor veterinary radiology, 1962-1968, professor theriogenology, since 1968, director Summer Institute in Radiation Biology, 1960-1964.
Trustee Master Eye Foundation, Minnetonka, Minnesota, since 1950, treasurer, since 1980.
Extension Fond Du Lac, 1946. Veterinarian Land-O-Lakes Breeders Cooperative, 1947. Instructor veterinary anatomy University Minnesota, St. Paul, 1947—1949, instructor veterinary obstetrics, 1949—1955, associate professor veterinary radiology, 1955—1962, professor veterinary radiology, 1962—1968, professor theriogenology, from 1968.
Director Summer Institute Radiation Biology, 1960—1964. Trustee Master Eye Foundation, Minnetonka, Minnesota, from 1950, treasurer, from 1980. Served with Veterinary Service United States Army, 1941-1943.
Served with Veterinary Service, Army of the United States, 1941-1943. Member American College Veterinary Radiology (charter), Minnesota Veterinary Medical assosiation, New York Academy Science, Minnesota Pure Bred Dog Breeders Association, Minnesota Humane Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Joy Dibble, December 24, 1942. 1 child Margaret Joy.