Hubert Heitman

Background

Heitman, Hubert was born on June 2, 1917 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Hubert and Blanche (Peart) Heitman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California-Davis, 1939; A.M., U. Missouri, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1943.

Career

Assistant instructor animal husbandry, U. Missouri, 1939-1943; member of faculty, University of California, Davis, since 1946; professor animal science, University of California, Davis, 1961-1987; professor emeritus, University of California, Davis, since 1987; department chairman, University of California, Davis, 1963-1968, 81-82; academic assistant to vice chancellor academic affairs, University of California, Davis, 1971-1978. Livestock superintendent California State Fair, 1948-1959. Vice president at large National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1975-1977.

President Far Western Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1971-1972, 77-78, Golden State Conference, 1979-1980, Cal Aggie Athlete Hall of Fame, since 1989.

Achievements

• Hubert Heitman has been listed as a noteworthy Animal science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Yolo County Society Crippled Children, 1954-1956. Board of directors California Society Crippled Children and Adults, 1954-1956. Served to captain, Sanitary Corps Army of the United States, 1943-1946.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Animal Science (president Western section 1953), Animal Behavior Society, International Society Biometeorologists, California, New York academics science, Nutrition Society (Great Britain), British Society Animal Production, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Gamma Alpha, Sigma Chi.

Connections

Married Helen Margaret McCaughna, August 7, 1941. Children: James Hubert (deceased), William Robert.