Background
Purvis, George A. was born on March 30, 1933 in Las Animas, Colorado, United States. Son of Francis C. and Delma E. (Gillespie) Purvis.
Industrial science administrator
Purvis, George A. was born on March 30, 1933 in Las Animas, Colorado, United States. Son of Francis C. and Delma E. (Gillespie) Purvis.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1954; Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1969.
State dairy chemist, Colorado Department Agriculture, Denver, 1958-1960; research associate, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1960-1962; research associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1962-1963; manager nutrition, Gerber Products Company, Fremont, Michigan, 1963-1970; director nutrition, Gerber Products Company, 1970-1980; vice president R & D, Gerber Products Company, 1980-1991; vice president science affairs, Gerber Products Company, since 1991.
Trustee ILSI-North America, Washington, since 1987, Food Processing Institute, Washington, since 1989. With United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow American College Nutrition.
Member American Institute Nutrition, Institute Food Technologists, Sigma Xi.
Married Norma H. Henerberg, September 12, 1959. Children: Amy K., Beth C., George T., Margaret G.