Background
Robison, Odis Wayne was born on August 23, 1934 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Paul Estes and Ruby Isabel (Oswalt) Robison.
Robison, Odis Wayne was born on August 23, 1934 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Paul Estes and Ruby Isabel (Oswalt) Robison.
AS in Animal Science, Cameron State Agricultural College, 1953; Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, 1955; Master of Science in Genetics, University of Wisconsin, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics, University of Wisconsin, 1959.
Fellow Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1955-1957; fellow department genetics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1957-1959; from assistant to associate professor animal science and genetics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1959-1974; professor animal science and genetics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1974. Consultant Shell Chemical Company, Kleen Leen, Inc., Aid to International Development. Member research evaluation advising committee National Science Foundation.
Budget director, treasurer, president Parent-Teachers Association. Treasurer, secretary, deacon Church of Christ. Volunteer community programs.
Fellow American Society Animal Science (Rockefeller Prentice Memorial award 1982). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Council for Agriculture and Science Technology, American Genetic Association, Biometric Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta (president 1991-1992), Alpha Zeta.
Married Ruth Ann Knight, November 16, 1956.