Background
Spendlove, Rex S. was born on April 29, 1926 in Hoytsville, Utah, United States. Son of Janus Albern and Hazel Tressie (Stonebreaker) Spendlove.
microbiologist research laboratory administrator
Spendlove, Rex S. was born on April 29, 1926 in Hoytsville, Utah, United States. Son of Janus Albern and Hazel Tressie (Stonebreaker) Spendlove.
Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1951. Master of Science, Brigham Young University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1955.
Doctoral (honorary), Utah State University, 1989.
Instructor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1955-1958; research microbiologist, California State Department Public Health, Berkeley, 1958-1966; head department bacteriology, Utah State University, Logan, 1966-1973; professor biology, Utah State University, Logan, 1973-1981; president, Science Advertising and Marketing, Inc., Logan, since 1981; founder, HyClone laboratories Inc., Logan, since 1975.
Human beings are made in the image of God literally and physically, not just morally.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Committee Clinical Laboratory Standards (serum standardization committee since 1989), Tissue Culture Association (serum standardization committee 1981-1985), American Society Microbiology (president Intermountain Branch 1970), American Academy Microbiology, American Association Immunologists, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, New York Academy of Sciences, International Committee Nomenclature Viruses (reovirus study group vertebrate virus subcommittee 1978-1979), Sigma Xi (president Utah State University chapter 1973-1974).
Married Reta Bright Allen, May 9, 1949. Children: Cheri Lynn, Rex Alan, Debbi Susan, Lisa Janette, Lori Jeanne.