Thurman Stanford Grafton

Background

Grafton, Thurman Stanford was born on December 20, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thurman Stump and Ethel (Anderson) Grafton.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 1947; postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1947-1948; postgraduate, U. Maryland., 1950; postgraduate, U. New Mexico, 1963-1964; postgraduate, U. London, England., 1972-1973.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1948; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1953; senior scientist, Aeromed. Research Laboratory, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico Executive officer, Medical Clinical Laboratory, London with, Department Virus and Rickettsial Diseases, 406th Medical General Laboratory, Tokyo with, Walter Reed Army Institute Research retired, 1966; professor, department chairman laboratory animal science, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1966-1976; executive director, National Society Medical Research, Washington, 1977-1980. Consultant hospitals, colleges, universities.

Achievements

• Thurman Stanford Grafton has been listed as a noteworthy Medical research consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association Laboratory Animal Science, Association Schools Allied Health Professions (charter), American Society Laboratory Animal Practitioners (charter. Pres.1971-1972), American Association Zoo Veterinarians, International Association Aquatic Animal Medicine (charter).

Connections

Married Jean Marie Robinson, December 21, 1946. Children: T. Scott, Michael W., Donald A., Glynis M.

Father:

Thurman Stump Grafton

Mother:

Ethel (Anderson) Grafton

Spouse:

Jean Marie Robinson

child:

Donald A. Grafton

child:

Michael W. Grafton

child:

Glynis M. Grafton

child:

T. Scott Grafton