Background
Oviatt, Vinson Romero was born on August 4, 1926 in Huron, South Dakota, United States. Son of Herbert Vinson and Mathilda Joan (Romero) Oviatt.
Oviatt, Vinson Romero was born on August 4, 1926 in Huron, South Dakota, United States. Son of Herbert Vinson and Mathilda Joan (Romero) Oviatt.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, South Dakota State University, 1949. Master of Public Health, University Michigan, 1953.
Registered professional engineer, Michigan Assistant public health engineer Calhoun County Health Department, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1949-1950. Public health engineer Barry County Health Department, Hastings, Michigan, 1950-1954. Engineer consultant Michigan Department Public Health, Lansing, 1954-1965.
Chief environmental health services hospital facilities Department of Health, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1965-1969.
Chief environmental safety branch National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1969-1979. Director biosafety programs World Health Organization, Geneva, 1979-1987.
Assistant director division of safety National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, since 1987.
Fellow American Public Health Association. Member International Federation Hospital Engineers, American Society Hospital Engineers, American Biological Safety Association, Conference Federal Environmental Engineers.
Married Carla Brown, August 29, 1948. Children– Stephen Vinson, Mark Dale.