Background
Rayford, Phillip Leon was born on July 25, 1927 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Roosevelt Theodore and Eva Elizabeth (Robertson) Rayford.
physiology and biophysics educator
Rayford, Phillip Leon was born on July 25, 1927 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Roosevelt Theodore and Eva Elizabeth (Robertson) Rayford.
Bachelor of Science, A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1949. Doctor of Humanities (honorary), A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1985. Master of Science, University Maryland, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1973.
Supervisory biologist National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1955-1973. Assistant professor surgery and biochemistry University Texas Medical Center, Galveston, 1973-1976, associate professor, 1976-1977, professor, 1977-1980, assistant dean medicine, 1978-1980. Professor, chairman department physiology University Arkansas-Liitle Rock, from 1980.
Chairman Council Deptl. Chairman University Arkansas-Little Rock, 1983-1984, member executive committee, from 1982.
President Beltsville Heights Civic Association, 1959-1962. Treasurer Science, Inc., Galveston, 1976-1980. Served with United States Army, 1946-1947.
Member Endocrine Society, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine (secretary-treasurer Southwest section, chairman Southwest section. National treasurer), American Physicol Society, American Gastroenterology Association, American Association of University Professors, Omega Psi Phi (Omega Man of Year 1973-1974) Clubs: Cosmos (Washington). Lodges: Masons.
Married Geraldine Kimber, April 11, 1952.