Robert Breton Chiasson

Background

Chiasson, Robert Breton was born on October 9, 1925 in Griggsville, Illinois, United States. Son of Placid Nelson and Anna Marie Chiasson.

Education

AB, Illinois College, 1949; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1956.

Career

Special supervisor, Illinois State Museum, Springfield, 1949-1950; instructor in zoology, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1951-1955; assistant professor in zoology, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1956-1960; associate professor in zoology, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1960-1965; professor in zoology and biology, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1965-1975; professor in veterinary science, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1975-1993; professor emeritus, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1993. Visiting scientist U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1976-1977, U. Lueven, Belgium, 1985. Consultant editor Wm.

C. Brown Company Publications, Dubuque, Iowa, since 1968.

Achievements

• Robert Breton Chiasson has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinary science educator emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Air quality advisor County of Pima, Tucson, 1978-1987. Board directors Arizona Consumers Council, 1974-1985. Senior arbitrator Better Business Bureau, Tucson, since 1980.

With United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association Veterinary Anatomists, American Physiological Society, World Association Veterinary Anatomists, New York Academy Science, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta (award of merit 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: pen and ink drawing, oil painting.

Connections

Married Frances Marguirete Kientzle, October 24, 1944. Children: Phyllis, Robert, Sarah, John, William, Mary, Annette, Laura.

Father:

Placid Nelson

Mother:

Anna Marie Chiasson

Spouse:

Frances Marguirete Kientzle

child:

Phyllis Chiasson

child:

Sarah Chiasson

child:

Mary Chiasson

child:

John Chiasson

child:

Annette Chiasson

child:

Laura Chiasson

child:

William Chiasson

child:

Robert Chiasson