Phillip Aaron O'Berry

Background

O'Berry, Phillip Aaron was born on February 1, 1933 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Luther Lee and Marjorie Mae (Mahlum) O'B.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, U. Florida, 1955; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn U., 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1967.

Career

With Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, since 1956; assistant to director veterinary science research division, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1967-1972; assistant director, National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa., 1972-1973; director, National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa., 1973-1988; national technical transfer coordinator, National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa., since 1988; principal scientist, Office Agriculture Biotechnology, USDA, 1988-1990. Adjunct Professor College Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, since 1973. Member expert panel livestock infertility Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations).

Science advising committee Pan American Zoonosis Center, Buenos Aires. Member Federal Council Science and Technology. Member committee animal health, world food and nutrition study National Research Council.

Consultant Government of Italy, Government of Mexico, USDA. Member national needs graduate fellowship review panel USDA, 1989-1991, consultant agriculture biotechnology research advising committee. Member science advisory board Biotechnology Research and Development Corporation, since 1992, science review board American Journal Veterinary Research, 1990-1992.

Member USDA Patent Review Committee, since 1988.

Achievements

• Phillip Aaron O"Berry has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member APHA, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association Federal Veterans, Iowa Veterinary Medical assosiation, New York Academy Sciences, Conference Research Workers Animal Diseases, American Society Microbiology, American Association Laboratory Animal Science, United States Animal Health Association, American Association Bovine Practitioners, Livestock Cons. Institute, Sigma Xi, Phi Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta (Alumni award Merit 1976), Alpha Zeta, Spades, Blue Key.

Connections

Married Terri Martin, July 31, 1960. Children: Kelly, Eric, Holly, Danny, Andy, Toby, Michael Asefa.

Father:

Luther Lee O'B.

Mother:

Marjorie Mae (Mahlum) O'B.

Spouse:

Terri Martin

child:

Danny O'Berry

child:

Eric O'Berry

child:

Toby O'Berry

child:

Kelly O'Berry

child:

Holly O'Berry

child:

Michael Asefa O'Berry

child:

Andy O'Berry