Norbert Arthur McNiel

Background

McNiel, Norbert Arthur was born on December 22, 1914 in Moody, Texas, United States. Son of Arthur A. and Gertrude (Burt) McNiel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1935. Master of Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1955.

Career

Teacher High School, Alvin, Texas, 1935—1941. Supervisor McLennan County Vocational School, Waco, 1946—1951. Adviser foreign programs Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College Systems, Pakistan, 1955—1956.

Member faculty Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1957—1979, professor genetics, 1972—1979, professor emeritus, from 1979. Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1941-1946.

Achievements

• Norbert Arthur McNiel has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Member American Legion (post commander 1946-1950), China-Burma-India Veterans Association (basha commander 1982-1983, state department chaplain 1986). Member Church of Christ.

Club: Kiwanis (lieutenant governor division 9 T-0 district 1977-1978).

Connections

Married Jane Edith Richter, August 13, 1939. Children: Rebecca McNiel McAulay, Ruth McNiel Garner, Fred, Larkin.

Father:

Arthur A. McNiel

Mother:

Gertrude (Burt) McNiel

Spouse:

Jane Edith Richter

child:

Larkin McNiel

child:

Rebecca McNiel McAulay McNiel

child:

Ruth McNiel Garner McNiel

child:

Fred McNiel