Background
Hamilton, Gavin Francis was born on August 6, 1930 in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of William and Elizabeth Ross (Illingworth Cunningham) Hamilton.
Hamilton, Gavin Francis was born on August 6, 1930 in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of William and Elizabeth Ross (Illingworth Cunningham) Hamilton.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Canada, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1970; D. of Divinity, St. Andrews College, Saskatoon, Canada, 1982.
Private practice, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1952-1966; assistant clinical professor, Western College Veterinary Medicine, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1966-1967; associate professor, Western College Veterinary Medicine, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1970-1973; professor, Western College Veterinary Medicine, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1973-1993; head department clinical studies, Western College Veterinary Medicine, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1980-1982; dean, Western College Veterinary Medicine, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1982-1992; dean emeritus, Western College Veterinary Medicine, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, since 1993. Consultant, team leader Canadian International Development Agency, Indonesia, 1987-1988. Consultant Commonwealth Veterinary Association Animal Health Assistant Training, 1984-1992.
President Saskatchewan Livestock Association, 1987-1988. Member Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association (president 1962-1963), Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (president 1966-1967), American Veterinary Medical Association (House of Delegates 1958), American College Veterinary Surgeons.
Married Jean Elizabeth Haight, July 6, 1956. Children: Lyle Murray, Heather Anne, William Bruce, Nancy Jean, Gavin Robert, Brent Alexander.