Vernon LeRoy Yeager

Background

Yeager, Vernon LeRoy was born on November 20, 1926 in Williston, North Dakota, United States. Son of Walter Oliver and Elva (Parkhurst) Yeager.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Minot State University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Dakota, 1955.

Career

Teacher science, Garrison (North Dakota) High School, 1949-1951; instructor to professor, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1955-1967; associate professor in anatomy, St. Saint Louis University, 1967-1968; from associate to full professor, St. Saint Louis University, since 1971. Visiting professor Mahidol U., Bangkok, Thailand, 1968-1971.

Achievements

• Vernon LeRoy Yeager has been listed as a noteworthy Anatomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Association of University Professors, American Association Anatomists, American Association Clinical Anatomists, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: woodworking.

Connections

Married Grethe Elsie Spoklie, October 4, 1947. Children: Thomas Albert, Donna Joy Yeager Schuh, Susan Elaine, Robin Vernon.

Father:

Walter Oliver Yeager

Mother:

Elva (Parkhurst) Yeager

Spouse:

Grethe Elsie Spoklie

child:

Robin Vernon Yeager

child:

Thomas Albert Yeager

child:

Susan Elaine Yeager

child:

Donna Joy Yeager Schuh Yeager