Background
Kitchen, Hyram was born on September 24, 1932 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Samuel Earl and Clara (Peak) Scribner.
Kitchen, Hyram was born on September 24, 1932 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Samuel Earl and Clara (Peak) Scribner.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Davis, 1954; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1965.
Practice veterinary medicine, Los Altos, California, 1957-1958; research associate, College Medicine, U. Florida, 1960-1963; fellow in cardiology, College Medicine, U. Florida, 1963-1965; instructor department biochemistry and medicine, College Medicine, U. Florida, 1965-1966; assistant professor, College Medicine, U. Florida, 1966-1969; associate professor, College Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 1969-1973; professor, College Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 1973-1974; acting director, Center Laboratory Animal Resources, 1974; professor, head department environmental practice, College Veterinary Medicine, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1974-1980; dean, College Veterinary Medicine, U. Tennessee (College Veterinary Medicine), Knoxville, 1980-1990. Board directors Knoxville Zoo.
Served to captain United States Army, 1958-1960. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Society Biological Chemists, American Association Zoo Veterans, American Association Veterinary Medical Colleges, New York Academy of Sciences, American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums, American Hampshire Sheep Association, Tennessee Arabian Horse Association, International Arabian Horse Association, Tennessee Farm Bureau, Tennessee Sheep Breeders Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Zeta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma, Alpha Zeta.
Married Yvonne Saasta, February 2, 1958. Children: Diane, Michael.