Background
Anderson, Lynn John was born on September 26, 1944 in Burley, Idaho, United States. Son of Ralph Glen and Mabel Louise (Staples) Anderson.
Anderson, Lynn John was born on September 26, 1944 in Burley, Idaho, United States. Son of Ralph Glen and Mabel Louise (Staples) Anderson.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology cum laude, Brigham Young University, 1968. Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science, Washington State University, 1976. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, 1978.
Master of Social Work with human-animal bond specialty, University Hawaii, 1984.
Missionary, Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church, Australia, 1963-1965;
administrative trainee, Pacific Mutual Life, Los Angeles, 1970-1971;
veterinary technician, Central Valley Veterinary Hospital, Salt Lake City, 1971-1974;
commissioned captain, United States Army, 1978;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1996;
assistant chief, United States Army Veterinary Superior vena cava syndrome, San Diego, 1978-1981;
chief veterinary services, Hickam Air Force Base and Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station, Hawaii., 1982-1984;
chief veterinary medicine branch Veterinary Directorate,, United States Army Health Superior vena cava syndrome Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1984-1990;
deputy commander for veterinary services, United States Army Medical Activity, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1990-1994;
commander, Allegheny Veterinary Superior vena cava syndrome Support District, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, since 1994. Founder, director Assistance Dog Training Center, Regional Correction Facility, Department Defense, Fort Knox. Instructor human-animal bond courses, since 1985.
Advisor on human-animal bond issues to the United States Army surgeon general, since 1986. Developer Health Assistance Animal in Military Program, 1985. Consultant Canada Armed Forces, 1985.
Numerous presentation on military applications of human-animal bond.
Former bishop Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church, Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Former unit commissioner, explorer leade, unit scouting coordinator, scoutmaster, assistant scoutmaster, Webelos den leader committee member member of priesthood Executive Committee Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Aem. American Veterinary Medical Association (Human-Animal Bond committee 1989-1995, chairman 1990-1992, Leo K. Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of Year 1992), American Association Food HygieneVeterinarians, Society for Companion Animal Studies, American Association Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians (co-founder, 1st president 1993-1994), International Association Human-Animal Interaction Orgns.
(co-founder), Delta Society (charter, international president 1988-1990, board directors 1986-1992, Lynn Anderson Distinguished Svc. award established in his name San Antonio chapter), Phi Kappa Phi, Psi Chi.
Married Julie Ann Edmonds, July 10, 1970. Children: Jantzen, Mindy, Trustin, Kalani.