Background
Dierks, Richard Ernest was born on March 11, 1934 in Flandreau, South Dakota, United States. Son of Martin and Lillian Ester (Benedict) Dierks.
Veterinarian educational administrator
Dierks, Richard Ernest was born on March 11, 1934 in Flandreau, South Dakota, United States. Son of Martin and Lillian Ester (Benedict) Dierks.
Student, South Dakot State University, 1952-1955; Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1957; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1959; Master in Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1964; Master of Business Administration, University of Illinois, 1985.
Supervisory microbiologist Communicable Disease Center, Atlanta, 1964-1968. Professor college veterinary medicine Iowa State University, Ames, 1968-1974. Head department veterinary science Montana State University, Bozeman, 1974-1976.
Dean College Veterinary Medicine University Illinois, Urbana, 1976-1989, professor, dean emeritus, since 1989. Dean College Veterinary Medicine University Florida, Gainesville, 1989-1997, professor, dean emeritus, since 1997. Member training grant review committee National Institute Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 1973-1974.
Served with United States Public Health Service, 1964-1967. Member American Veterinary Medicine Association, American Society Virology, American Society Microbiologists, American Association Immunologists, American Association Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosis, Colorado Veterinary Medicine Association, Florida Veterinary Medicine Association, Society Experimental Biology andMedicine, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Zeta.
Married Eveline Carol Amundson, July 20, 1956. Children– Jeffrey Scott, Steven Eric, Joel Richard.
