Dr. Kenneth Vroman was born in Fayette, MO, on 10-21-45.  He married Linda Scott Keeley on January 18, 1969.  They are the parents of two children, Mathew Kenneth Vroman and Paxton Miller Vroman. 

Dr. Vroman is a graduate of the University of Missouri with a B.S. degree in Agriculture and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1969.

Past and Present Employment:

General Farm Labor, Alfred Fuhlage, Fayette, MO, 1962-65 (summer and part time)

Assistant Veterinarian, Dr. John Pearce, Poplar Bluff, MO, mixed practice 1969

U.S. Army, General Veterinary Officer 1969-1971

Assistant Veterinarian, Dr. R. F. Taylor, Fayette, MO, mixed practice 1969-72

Veterinarian, self employed in partnership, Fayette, MO, 1971-86

Veterinarian, shareholder in professional corporation, Fayette, MO, 1987-Present

Professional Societies and Organizations

West Central Missouri Veterinary Medical Association 1971-Present

Northeast Missouri Veterinary Medical Association 1971-Present

Missouri Veterinary Medical Association 1971-Present

Missouri Veterinary Medical Board

American Veterinary Medical Association 1969-Present

Alumni Association University of Missouri 1969-Present

American Association of Swine Practitioners 1971-Present

American Association Bovine Practitioners 1971-Present

Professional Veterinary Products Ltd (PVPL) 1982-Present            

University of Missouri Dean Selection Committee 1982, 1992

Papers and Publications:

Incidence of Hemophilus Pleuropneumonia in Missouri Swine, Fales, et al

Missouri Swine Lenders Guide, co-author 1988

Beef Quality Assurance Handbook, co-author 1990

Modern Veterinary Practice-Assisting Pork Producers with Records 1983

Ham & Steak, Practice newsletter 1982-Present

Vet’s Column, Newspaper column 1986

Presentations:

1973-UMC Case Report “Esophageal Worm in a Missouri Dog”

1983-PVPL “Marketing in a Dispensing Practice”

1984-UMC College of Veterinary Medicine

            “Computers in Mixed Practice”

1986-SWMVMA “Computers in Mixed Practice”

1986-NEMVMA Field Day “Leg Bandages for Equine”

1986-NEMVMA Field Day “Equine Cryptorchid Surgery”

1988-MVMA Bovine Seminar “Respiratory Vaccines in Practice”

1988-Missouri Beef Expo “Veterinary Services in the 90’s”

1989-Student AVMA “Swine Practice”

1989-WCMVMA Field Day “Electro Anesthesia in the Bovine”

1990-PVPL “Pelvic Measure as a Tool to Reduce Dystocia”

1990-Bowling Green Cattlemen’s Association “Pelvic Measure & Other Tools”

1990-WCMVMA Field Day “Various Methods of Feline Restraint”

1991-WCMVMA Field Day “Voluntary Hospital Inspection”

1991-Missouri Cattlemen’s Assoc Video “Beef Quality Assurance”

1991-University of MO Extension Service “Satellite Transmission Across Missouri on Beef Quality Assurance”

1992-Forty or Less Swine Seminar “Herd Health and Basic Immunology”

1996-Howard Co Ext Swine Seminar-Panel Member

1997-Howard Co Ext Beef Seminar-Panel Member

1998-Howard Co Ext Beef Seminar-Panel Member

1999-Howard Co Ext Beef Seminar-Panel Member

1999-Howard Co Young Farmers-Beef Quality Assurance

2000-Howard Co Young Farmers-Managed Calving

2001-MVMA Annual Meeting “Practice Tips for the Infirm, Weak or Old”

2001-Show Cattle Health for Fayette FFA

2001-Howard Co Young Farmers-AI in Cattle

2005-Howard Co Farmers-Managing Calving

Community and Civic:

Missouri Pork Producers Association-Member

Missouri Cattlemen’s Association-Member

Howard Co Pork Producers-Member

Howard Co Cattlemen’s Association-Board Member 1991-95

Howard Co Saddle & Bridle Club, Inc.,-Reorganization Board

Fairgrounds Development Assoc of Howard Co-Treasurer 2001

Howard Co Saddle Club 1971-1979 President

Tri-County Saddle Club 1971-78

Boonville Boots and Saddle Club 1977-Present

American Legion Baseball Manager 1974

Babe Ruth Baseball Coach 1990-93

Glasgow Community Museum Advisory Board 1975

Fayette Area Community Theatre 1991

Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce 1986-Present

Fayette Area Chamber of Commerce 1971-Present

Glasgow Methodist Church-Sunday School Teacher

Glasgow R-II Board of Education 1976-91

Glasgow Historical Society 1986-Present

4-H Club

Glasgow American Legion 1971-Present

Glasgow Development Corp

Glasgow Lions Club-President

Glasgow Community Development