Wade Oberlin Brinker

Background

Brinker, Wade Oberlin was born on October 11, 1912 in Fulton, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank Leroy and Elma (Oberlin) Brinker.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State College, 1939; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1947.

Career

With, College Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1939; professor, head department surgery and medicine, College Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 1957-1967; professor department small animal surgery and medicine, College Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 1967-1976; professor emeritus, College Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, since 1976; Distinguished professor, Tuskegee U., 1981-1990.

Achievements

• Wade Oberlin Brinker has been listed as a noteworthy veterinarian, emeritus educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Manual of Internal Fixation in Small Animals: Slide Series

Membership

Served from First lieutenant to captain, Veterinary Corps Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Member American Veterinary Medical Association (award 1959), Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (president 1954-1955), Veterinary Orthopedic Society (president 1974-1976), American College Veterinary Surgeons (president 1968-1969. Distinguished Service award), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Zeta.

Connections

Married Eleanor Bayles, May 29, 1939. Children: Gerald, Judith, Jack.

Father:

Frank Leroy Brinker

Mother:

Elma (Oberlin) Brinker

Spouse:

Eleanor Bayles

child:

Judith Brinker

child:

Jack Brinker

child:

Gerald Brinker