Background
Hitchcock, John David was born on April 7, 1909 in Jaffna, Ceylon. Son of William Edwin and Harriet Abbey (Houston) Hitchcock. came to the United States, 1919.
Hitchcock, John David was born on April 7, 1909 in Jaffna, Ceylon. Son of William Edwin and Harriet Abbey (Houston) Hitchcock. came to the United States, 1919.
Bachelor of Science, University Massachusetts, 1932. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1935.
Entomologist Bee Research Laboratory United States Department of Agriculture, Laramie, Wyoming, 1936-1959. Apiculturist Bee Disease Investigations Laboratory, 1959-1973. Retired, 1973
Apiculturist honey bee population studies, studies on arsenic poisoning of honey bees, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah.
Pioneer in study of gregarine parasite in the United States honey bees, 1947, chalk brood disease in the United States honey bees, 1972.
Member Laramie Parks and Recreation Board, 1975-1981. Second lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. Member Entomological Society American, National Association Retired Federal Employees (president Wyoming Federation chapters 1975), Society for Preservation and Encouragement Barber ShopQuartet Singing in American (president Laramie chapter 1959-1960, 81-82), Sigma Xi (president Wyoming chapter 1962).
Married Marion Alice Prahl, June 8, 1946. Children: Penny Louise, Nancy Kay.