Background
Colwell, William Maxwell was born on May 28, 1931 in Blairsville, Georgia, United States. Son of Albert Carlton and Grapelle (England) Colwell.
Colwell, William Maxwell was born on May 28, 1931 in Blairsville, Georgia, United States. Son of Albert Carlton and Grapelle (England) Colwell.
Bachelor of Science, Berry College, 1952. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University Georgia, 1959. Master of Science, University Georgia, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Georgia, 1969.
Private veterinary practice, Durham, North Carolina, 1959-1960. Diagnostic lab veterinarian Georgia Poultry Laboratory, Oakwood, 1960-1964. Field research veterinarian Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1964-1966.
Staff member University Georgia, Athens, 1966-1969. Assistant professor virology University Florida, Gainesville, 1969-1970. Associate professor poultry science, professor veterinary microbiology North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1970-1978.
Veterinary laboratory director Holly Farms Foods, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 1978-1989. Technical services laboratory manager Tyson Foods, Inc., 1989-1996. Retired, 1996.
Sergeant United States Army, 1952-1955. Member American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association Avian Pathologists (board directors), Association Veterinarians in Broiler Production (secretary, president), Southern Conference Avian Diseases (secretary, president, board directors), North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association.
Married Isabell Ralson, September 23, 1956. Children: Martha Rose, Dawn Colwell Ward, Patricia Colwell Wilkerson, Linda Colwell Upchurch.