Michael Gerard Tigges

Background

Tigges, Michael Gerard was born on November 15, 1960 in Carroll, Iowa, United States. Son of Leon Alva and Ruth Ann Tigges.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, 1986. Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1991.

Career

Veterinarian, Canistota, South Dakota, 1986-1987. Research associate Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, College Station, 1987-1991. Veterinary medical officer USDA-FSIS, Sioux City, Iowa, 1993-1998, supervisory veterinary medical officer Dakota City, Nebraska, 1998—2002, SVMO circuit supervisor St. Louis, since 2002.

Achievements

• Michael Gerard Tigges has been listed as a noteworthy veterinarian, government medical officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association Federal Veterans, American Veterinary Medical Association, Iowa Veterinary Medical Association, Iowa State University Alumni Association, Phi Kappa PHi.

Connections

Father:

Leon Alva

Mother:

Ruth Ann Tigges