Richard Lawrence Witter

Background

Witter, Richard Lawrence was born on September 10, 1936 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of John Franklin and Verna Harriet (Church) Witter.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1958; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 1960; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1964.

Career

Research veterinarian, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, East Lansing, Michigan, 1964-1975; director Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, East Lansing, Michigan, 1975-1998; veterinarian, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, East Lansing, 1998^. clinical professor pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1965.

Achievements

• Richard Lawrence Witter has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NAS, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association Avian Pathologists (P.P. Levine award 1967,81, 88, 92, 98, Upjohn Achievement award 1992, Special Svc. award 1998), Poultry Science Association (cost per click International award 1976), Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, World Veterinary Poultry Association (B. Rispens research award 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: piano, hunting, fishing, gardening.

Connections

Married Joan Elizabeth Denny, June 30, 1962. Children— Jane Katherine, Steven Franklin.

Father:

John Franklin Witter

Mother:

Verna Harriet (Church) Witter

Spouse:

Joan Elizabeth Denny