Background
Kitchell, Ralph Lloyd was born on July 9, 1919 in Waukee, Iowa, United States. Son of John Jay and Josephine (Gutshall) Kitchell.
Kitchell, Ralph Lloyd was born on July 9, 1919 in Waukee, Iowa, United States. Son of John Jay and Josephine (Gutshall) Kitchell.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State College, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1951.
Instructor bacteriology Kansas State College, 1943. Research fellow Animal Diagnostic Laboratory University Minnesota, 1946-1947, instructor section veterinary anatomy, 1947-1951, associate professor, 1951-1954, acting head section, 1948-1951, head division veterinary anatomy, 1951-1964. Assistant dean College Veterinary Medicine (University Minnesota), 1960-1963, associate dean College Veterinary Medicine, 1963-1964.
Dean College Veterinary Medicine Kansas State University, 1964-1965. Dean, director College Veterinary Medicine Iowa State University, Ames, 1966-1971. Professor veterinary medicine College Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, 1966-1972.
Visiting professor anatomy School Veterinary Medicine, University California at Davis, 1971-1972, professor, since 1972. Harrelson distinguished lecturer North Carolina State University, 1987.
Served to major United States Army, 1943-1946, China. Member American Association Anatomists, International Association Study Pain, American Association Veterinary Anatomists (past president, Achievement award 1985), American Veterinary Neurological Association (president), American Veterinary Medical Association, World Association Veterinary Anatomists (vice president), Society Nerosci., World Association Veterinary Anatomy (vice president 1984-1986).
Married Mary Clare Murray, March 27, 1947. Children– Margaret Anne, Michael John, Martha Marie.