James Richard Coffman

Background

Coffman, James Richard was born on July 19, 1938 in Lyndon, Kansas, United States. Son of Harry Thomas and Eleanor Louise (Lowe) Coffman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1960; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, 1962; Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1969.

Career

Private practice equine veterinary, Wichita, Kansas, 1962-1965; private practice equine veterinary, Oklahoma City, 1969-1971; institute veterinary medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1965-1969; professor, head department surgery and medicine, veterinary medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1981-1984; professor veterinary medicine, dean, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1984-1987; provost, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1987; associate professor veterinary medicine and surgery, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1971-1975; professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1975-1981; director Equine Center, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1973-1978; professor, head department surgery and medicine School Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1981-1984; professor, dean, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1984-1987; provost, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1987.

Achievements

• James Richard Coffman has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, veterinarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors St. Mary Hospital, Manhattan, since 1989. Member American College Veterinary Internal Medicine (diplomate, president 1978-1979, Chairman of the Board regents 1979-1980), American Association Equine Practitioners (director at large1982-1983, vice president 1984, president 1986-1987), American Veterinary Medical Association (trustee professional liability insurance trust 1978-1985, chairman 1980-1982), National Acads. Practice Veterinary Medicine (Executive Board 1985-1987, founding committee member since 1985), Kansas Veterinary Medical Association, National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls.

(coun.chief academic officers since 1987), Kansas Livestock Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Rotary (board directors 1989-1990), Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Zeta.

Connections

Married Sharon Sue Neill, June 10, 1960. Children: David Neill, Michael James, Scott Thomas.

Father:

Harry Thomas Coffman

Mother:

Eleanor Louise (Lowe) Coffman

Spouse:

Sharon Sue Neill

child:

Michael James Coffman

child:

David Neill Coffman

child:

Scott Thomas Coffman