William Maurice Sims

Background

Sims, William Maurice was born on September 10, 1937 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of William Maurice Senior and Frances (Lovvorn) Sims.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, U. Georgia, 1961; Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1969; graduate with honors, United States Army Command/General Staff, College, 1977.

Career

Commissioned First lieutenant, United States Army, 1961; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1980; chief food inspector, United States Army Medical Svc. Group, Okinawa, 1964-1966; instructor medical department, United States Army Veterinary School, Chicago, 1969-1972; medical advisor, Armish MAAG, Teheran, Iran, 1972-1973; staff veterinarian, European Support Command, United States Army, Teheran, 1973-1974; staff veterinarian, Headquarters Army & Air Force Exch. Svc., Dallas, 1974-1978; deputy for veterinary services medical department activities, United States Army, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1978-1981; deputy commander veterinary services, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1981-1986; senior veterinary corps staff officer, Office of Surgeon General, unites states department Army, Falls Church, Virginia, 1986-1990; retired, 1990; assistant state veterinary, State of Virginia, Richmond, 1990-1991; state veterinary, State of Virginia, Richmond, since 1992.

Veterinary consultant United States Army Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Walter Reed Health Svc. Region, 1981-1986; staff veterinarian Military District Washington, 1981-1986.

Politics

Leadership appointments should reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the body of Christ.

Views

Your desires, ambitions, goals, and purpose change as you begin to enjoy a close walk with a living God. These changes are different for each individual, and the journey needs to be taken a step at a time.

Membership

Member Mayor's Animal Control Committee, Columbus, Georgia, 1979-1980. Board directors Metropolitan Animal Shelter, Columbus, 1979-1980. Member Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, Center Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, District of Columbia Veterinary Medical Association (Executive Committee 1990-1992), District of Columbia Academy Veterinary Medicine (board directors 1990-1992), American Association Food Hygiene Vets (president 1991-1993), United States Animal Health Association, Livestock Conservation Institute, American College Veterinary Preventive Medicine, National Association Federal Veterans, Conference Public Health Veterans, NRA (life), Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Sue Anne Billard, December 17, 1961. Children: William Scott, David Andrew, Bryan Billard.

Father:

William Maurice Senior Sims

Mother:

Frances (Lovvorn) Sims

Spouse:

Sue Anne Billard

child:

Bryan Billard Sims

child:

David Andrew Sims

child:

William Scott Sims