Degrees:

D.V.M., College of Veterinary Medicine-University of Missouri-Columbia    May 1978

B. S. Agriculture, College of Agriculture, University of Missouri-Columbia    December 1976

Professional License:

Currently licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Missouri and Kansas

Professional Activities/Employment:

5/78-5/79 - Animal Clinic, Inc., Plattsburg, MO

6/79-10/95 - Paris Veterinary Clinic, Paris, MO - Partnership with Dr. A.N. Griswold

11/95-present - Paris Veterinary Clinic, Inc., Paris, MO - Sole ownership of Mixed Animal Practice 

Professional Memberships:

Missouri Veterinary Medical Association since 1978

Executive Board Member MVMA    1986-1991

Committees:

 Animal Technician                  1983

 Legislative                              1984-1986

Convention Planning   1986, 2003, 2004, 2005

Public Relations                      1998-1999

Missouri Stocker Feeder         1998-2004

Missouri Academy of Veterinary Practice

     Vice-Pres                              1994

     Pres-Elect                             1995

     Pres                                      1996

Northeast District VMA         

     Vice-Pres                              1981 and 1994

     Pres-Elect                             1982 and 1995

     Pres                                      1983 and 1996

Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation

     Member                                2001-present

     MVMF Chairperson              2004-2012

Missouri Veterinary Medical Licensing Board

     Member                                2014-Present

Other Professional Organizations:

American Veterinary Medical Association

American Association of Swine Veterinarians

American Association of Bovine Practitioners

Society for Theriogenology

Other Allied Organizations:

National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Missouri Cattleman’s Association

Missouri Pork Producers

Community Involvement:

Paris RII School Board Member                     1989-1991

Mark Twain Quails Forever Treasurer           1998-present

First Baptist Church Member/Deacon

The Paris National Bank Board of Directors  1998-present

Professional Advancement:

Completed Executive Veterinary Program-University of Illinois 1993-1995 in Swine Medicine