Walter Gay Bottje

Background

Bottje, Walter Gay was born on September 28, 1954 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Will Gay and Joyce (Thompson) Bottje.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Chemistry, Eastern Illinois U., 1976; Master of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1984.

Career

Research associate department veterinary Biosciences, College Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1984-1985; assistant professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1985-1990; associate professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1990-1992; professor department poultry science, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, since 1993; associate director Center for Excellence of Poultry Science, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, since 1995. Consultant Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Arkansas, 1992-1994, 96.

Achievements

• Walter Gay Bottje has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Program director American Heart Association, Fayetteville, 1991-1993. Member Oxygen Society, Poultry Science Society (associate editor 1989-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: violin, swimming, sailing.

Connections

Married Margaret Saranne Shupe, August 14, 1982. 1 child, Tyler.

Father:

Will Gay Bottje

Mother:

Joyce (Thompson) Bottje

Spouse:

Margaret Saranne Shupe

child:

Tyler Bottje