Harley William Moon

Background

Moon, Harley William was born on March 1, 1936 in Tracy, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harley Andrew Moon and Catherine Mary (Engesser) Lien.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1958; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1965.

Career

Instructor College Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1960-1962; National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1963-1965; visiting scientist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1965-1966; associate professor College Veterinary Medicine, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1966-1968; research veterinary National Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Ames, Iowa., 1968-1988; center director, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Ames, Iowa., since 1988; Franklyn Ramnsey chair in veterinary medicine & professor, Ames, Iowa. Associate professor Iowa State University, Ames, 1970-1973, professor 1973-1974. Consultant U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1985-1992, Pioneer Hy-Bred International, Johnson, Iowa, 1986-1992.

Achievements

• Harley William Moon has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NAS, American College Veterinary Pathologists, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Society Microbiologists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, NAS, Sigma Xi, Phi Zeta.

Interests

• Avocation: farming.

Connections

Married Irene Jeannette Casper, June 9, 1956. Children: Michael J., Joseph E. Anne E.Teresa J.

Father:

Harley Andrew Moon Lien

Mother:

Catherine Mary (Engesser) Lien

Spouse:

Irene Jeannette Casper

child:

Joseph E. Anne E.Teresa J. Moon

child:

Michael J. Moon