Richard D. Mochrie

Background

Mochrie, Richard D. was born on February 17, 1928 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Blair and Helen (Stephens) Mochrie.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Connecticut, 1950; Master of Science, U. Connecticut, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1958.

Career

Research technician, U. Connecticut, 1950-1953; graduate assistant, North Carolina State University, 1953-1954; instructor, North Carolina State University, 1954-1958; assistant professor, North Carolina State University, 1958-1961; associate professor, North Carolina State University, 1961-1972; professor lactational physiology and nutrition, North Carolina State University, 1972-1989; professor emeritus, North Carolina State University, since 1989; faculty representative athletics, North Carolina State University, 1983-1988. United States organizer United States-Autralian Forage Workshop, also co-editor procs.

Achievements

• Richard D. Mochrie has been listed as a noteworthy Physiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Precinct committee chairman, county convention delegate Cary and Wake County (North Carolina) Democratic Party, since 1972. Member Cary Recreation Commission, 1989-1992, chairman, 1964-1970. Member Wake County Parks and Recreation Commission, 1977, chairman, 1978-1983;board directors Raleigh Young Men’s Christian Association.

Master track and field official. Vice president North Carolina United States of America Track & Field, president, 1992-1994. With Army of the United States, 1946-1947.

Member National Mastitis Council (director 1973-1986, vice president 1975, president 1976, distinguished service award 1978), American Dairy Science Association Foundation (charter), Association Official Analytical Chemists (associate referee), Interstate Milk Shippers, North Carolina Recreators Foundation (chairman 1981-1989), National Recreation and Park Association (citizen board member division 1984-1994, board directors 1984-1990), Atlantic Coast Conference (president 1986), North Carolina Recreation and Park Society (board directors 1981-1985,Citation award 1986), North Carolina State University Faculty Club (board directors 1990-1992,president 1991-1992), Cary Exch. (president 1963-1964), Dairy Shrine, Gamma Sigma Delta (certified of merit 1978), Sigma Chi, Pi Alpha Sigma, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Helene Mary Buchanan, August 19, 1950. Children— Barbara Jean Washer, Steven Howard, Lois AnnBlair.

Father:

William Blair Mochrie

Mother:

Helen (Stephens) Mochrie

Spouse:

Helene Mary Buchanan