Background
Sumption, Lavon J. was born on July 6, 1929 in Groton, South Dakota, United States.
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Lavon J. Sumption
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Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, St. Paul, 1951. Master of Science, University Minnesota, St. Paul, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, St. Paul, 1957.
Career
Assistant professor animal science University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1957—1966, associate professor animal science, 1957—1966, extension personnel director, 1992—1995. Animal geneticist Canada Department Agriculture, Lethbridge, Canada, 1966—1972. International agricultural consultant Montana Livestock Co-op and PABE Ltd., Great Falls, Montana, 1972—1981.
District director University Nebraska West Central Research & Extension Center, North Platte, 1981—1992. Adjunct professor Biology Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, Arizona, 2000—2003, Columbus State Community College, Ohio, since 2003.
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Director Litchfield Park Library. Association, Arizona, 1996—2003. Member of Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
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Married Peggy Anne Sumption, July 6, 1991. Married Jacquelin Katzmark, June 25, 1951 (divorced October 1989). Children: Robin Campbell, Joe Rayford, Joshua Rayford, John, Gloria, Christine, Elizabeth Broas.
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