Background
Mitchell, George Ernest was born on June 7, 1930 in Duoro, New Mexico, United States. Son of George Ernest and Alma Thyrza (Hatley) Mitchell.
Mitchell, George Ernest was born on June 7, 1930 in Duoro, New Mexico, United States. Son of George Ernest and Alma Thyrza (Hatley) Mitchell.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1951; Master of Sciences, University Missouri, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1956.
Assistant professor animal science, University of Illinois, 1956-1960; associate professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1960-1967; professor, U. Kentucky, since 1967; director graduate studies in animal science, U. Kentucky, 1964-1996; coordinator beef cattle and sheep, U. Kentucky, 1974-1990.
Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member American Society Animal Science (secretary 1969-1970, vice president 1970-1971, president Southern section 1971-1972, research fellow 1989, Distinguished Svc. award 1994), American Dairy Science Association, American Institute Nutrition, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Billie Carolyn McMahan, March 14, 1952. Children: Leslie Dianne, Karen Leigh, Cynthia Faye.