Background
Kunkel, Harriott Orren was born on July 3, 1922 in Olney, Texas, United States. Son of Hugo O. and Mathilde A. (Schulz) Kunkel.
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Harriott Orren Kunkel, American Life science educator. Recipient Faculty Distinguished Achievment award, Former students Texas A&MU., 1956, 1987, Very Important Person Citation Future Farmers of America, Washington. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Animal Science; member Agriculture, Food, and Human Value Society (Councilor, 1987-1988).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1943; Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1950.
Career
Instructor Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1950-1951;
assistant professor to professor Animal Science & Biochemistry, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1951-1962;
associate director, Texas Arg. Experimental Station, College Station, 1962-1967;
director, Texas Arg. Experimental Station, College Station, 1967-1972;
dean of agriculture, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1967-1988;
professor Life Sciences, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1988-1998;
dean emeritus, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1992.
Education consultant USDA, Washington, 1988-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Animal Science. Member Agriculture, Food, and Human Value Society (Councilor, 1987-1988).
Connections
Married Beverly Virginia Davies, December 18, 1960. Children: Virginia Anne, Sheryl E. (Kunkel) Stolte.
Awards
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Recipient Faculty Distinguished Achievment award, Former students Texas A&MU., 1956, 1987, Very Important Person Citation Future Farmers of America, Washington.Recipient Faculty Distinguished Achievment award, Former students Texas A&MU., 1956, 1987, Very Important Person Citation Future Farmers of America, Washington.