Background
Childs, GEorge Richard was born on October 9, 1924 in Terra Alta, West Virginia, United States. Son of Solomon Wesley and Laura Grace (Bucklew) Childs.
Childs, GEorge Richard was born on October 9, 1924 in Terra Alta, West Virginia, United States. Son of Solomon Wesley and Laura Grace (Bucklew) Childs.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, West Virginia University, 1950. Master of Science in Poultry Nutrition, Purdue University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Poultry Nutrition, University Maryland, 1964.
Poultry research specialist Center Soya Company, Decatur, Indiana, 1951-1961, director poultry feeds, 1964-1968, director feeds research, 1968-1987, director feeds research emeritus, since 1987. Animal nutritionist Bureau Commercial Fisheries, Department Interior, College Park, Maryland, 1961-1964.
Consultant Volunteers in Technology Assistance. Past president Adams Center Parent-Teachers Association Scholarship Fund, Monroe, Indiana. Lay leader 1st United Methodist Church Served as sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Feed Industry Association (chairman nutrition council 1976), Poultry Science, Indiana Poultry Association Lodges: Rotary.
Married Mildred Evelyn Braham, July 16, 1949 (deceased December 1986). Children: Mark, Greg, Brad, Rick.