Background
May, Kenneth Nathaniel was born on December 24, 1930 in Livingston, Louisiana, United States. Son of Robert William and Mary Hulda (Caraway) May.
May, Kenneth Nathaniel was born on December 24, 1930 in Livingston, Louisiana, United States. Son of Robert William and Mary Hulda (Caraway) May.
Bachelor of Science in Poultry Science, Louisiana State University, 1952. Master of Science in Poultry Science, Louisiana State University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Food Technology, Purdue University, 1959.
Digital Array Gas-cell correlation radiometer, Purdue University, 1988.
Assistant professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1958-1964; associate professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1964-1967; professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1967-1968; professor, Mississippi State University, State College, 1968-1970; director research, Holly Farms Poultry, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 1970-1973; vice president, Holly Farms Poultry, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 1973-1985; president, Holly Farms Poultry, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 1985-1988; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Holly Farms Poultry, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 1989. Board directors Embrex, Inc., Alcide Corporation. Adjunct Professor North Carolina State University, 1975.
Board trustees Appalachian State University, 1987-1994, chairman, 1989-1990. Fellow Poultry Science Association (Distinguished Poultry Industry Career award 2007). Member National Poultry History Society (board directors 1982-1983), Institute Food Technologists.
Married Patsy Jean Farr, August 4, 1953. Children: Sherry Alison (deceased), Nathan Elliott.