Background
Mathias, Melvin Merle was born on February 22, 1939 in Columbia City, Indiana, United States. Son of Burrell R. and Mary L. (Wilfong) Mathias.
Mathias, Melvin Merle was born on February 22, 1939 in Columbia City, Indiana, United States. Son of Burrell R. and Mary L. (Wilfong) Mathias.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1961. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1966.
Assistant professor to associate professor department food science and nutrition Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1968-1981, professor, 1981-1988, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1989. Program leader Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1990—2003. Retired, 2004.
Captain United States Army, 1967-1968. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Nutrition Science, American Oil Chemists, American Dietetic Association, Institute Food Technologists.
Married Evelyn J. Clayson, July 20, 1963 (divorced February 1989). Children: Michael M., Beth Ann, David L. Married Patricia J. Stedman, June 5, 2000.