Background
Klesius, Phillip Harry was born on March 1, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Phillip M. and Mary Hoagen (Plummer) Klesius.
Klesius, Phillip Harry was born on March 1, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Phillip M. and Mary Hoagen (Plummer) Klesius.
Bachelor of Science, Florida Southern University, Lakeland, 1961. Master of Science, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1966.
Postgraduate, University California-San Francisco, 1967.
Assistant professor microbiology, University Texas, Austin, 1967-1968;
assistant professor microbiology, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1968-1972;
assistant chief strep section, United States Public Health Service, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1972-1973;
research microbiologist, United States Department of Agriculture, Auburn, Alabama, 1973-1982;
director, United States Department of Agriculture, Auburn, Alabama, since 1982. Adjunct Professor Auburn U., since 1974. Adjunct associate professor Medical College South Carolina., Charleston, since 1975.
Visting professor Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, since 1974.
Fellow American Academy Microbiology, American Association Veterinary Immunologists (director since 1985), American Association Veterinary Pathologists, American Association Veterinary Parasitologists, American Society Microbiologists.
Married Patricia Ann Wood, October 31, 1969. Children— Stephen, Patrick.