John Francis Patience

Background

Patience, John Francis was born on November 13, 1951 in Thamesford, Ontario. Son of Alwyn Francis Patience and Ellen Sophie Rosenberg.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, U. Guelph, Ontario, 1974; Master of Science, U. Guelph, Ontario, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1985.

Career

Extension swine specialist, Saskatchewan Agriculture, Regina, 1975-1978; nutritionist, Federated Co-op Ltd., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1978-1982; grad research assistant, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1982-1985; research associate, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1987-1989; associate professor, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1989-1991; president and Chief Executive Officer, Prairie Swine Center Inc., Saskatoon, since 1991. Visiting fellow Animal Research Center, Ottawa, Ontario, 1985-1987. Director Ag-West Biotech, Inc.

Director Agricoll Research Investments Inc.

Achievements

• John Francis Patience has been listed as a notable Research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Nutrition, American Society Animal Science, Canada Society Animal Science(president 1993-1994).

Connections

Married Ann Valerie German, April 27, 1974. Children: Emily, Matthew, Michael.

Father:

Alwyn Francis Patience

Mother:

Ellen Sophie Rosenberg

Spouse:

Ann Valerie German

child:

Michael Patience

child:

Emily Patience

child:

Matthew Patience