Background
Pruett, Wayne Payton was born on June 16, 1964 in Anniston, Alabama, United States. Son of Wayne Payton, Senior and Millie Pruett.
Pruett, Wayne Payton was born on June 16, 1964 in Anniston, Alabama, United States. Son of Wayne Payton, Senior and Millie Pruett.
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, E. Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1986; Master of Science in Food Science, Virginia Technology, Blacksburg, 1990; Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science, Virginia Technology, Blacksburg, 1993.
Technician, American Pharmaseal, Johnson City, 1986; chief microbiologist, senior project manager, Webb Technology Group, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, 1993-1996; technical director, Silliker Laboratory, Grand Prairie, Texas, since 1996. Consultant blue ribbon task force National Livestock Meat Board, Chicago, 1994. Instructor meat safety course American Meat Institute, Washington, 1995.
Member Institute Food Technologist, American Society Microbiology.
Married Angela Ward, December 29, 1987.