Education:

D.V.M., University of MO, School of Veterinary Medicine, May 1982

B.S., Agriculture, University of MO – Columbia, May 1979

Graduate Nixa High School, June 1975

Employment:

5/82 to Present - Small Animal Veterinary Practitioner, Cottage Veterinary Hospital, Springfield MO

9/96 to Present - Adjunct Professor – Drury University

Family: 

Married Jeanne L. Cooper, April 13, 1985, and they have one daughter, Meghan, and son-in-law, Jeremy.

Professional Activities/Awards/Memberships:

2012 - Present - Board Member, Missouri Veterinary Medical Board

Member, American Veterinary Medical Association

Member, Missouri Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA)

Member, Southwest Missouri Veterinary Medical Association

2008- Chairman of the Board, MVMA

2008- Helped organize the MVMAPAC

2008- Present – Board Member, MVMAPAC

2007- President, MVMA

2006- President-Elect, MVMA

2005- Vice President, MVMA

2004-Present - Member, MVMA Public Relations Committee

2004-Present - Member, MVMA Emergency Mgmt. & Public Health Committee

1997-1998 - Representative, National Alumni Board, UMC College of Veterinary Medicine

1996-1998 - Senatorial Club of the AVMAPAC

1995-1996 - President, Alumni Association, UMC College of Veterinary Medicine

1993-1994 - Vice President, Alumni Association, UMC College of Veterinary Medicine

1989-Present - Member, MVMA Legislative Committee

1984-President, Greater Springfield Veterinary Association

Lifetime President, 1982 Veterinary Class

Professional Activity Related to Bio Terrorism and Emergency Response:

Member, Missouri Volunteer Veterinary Corp

2010-Producer, Agricultural Emergency Response Training

2009-FEMA IS-00100.a (ICS 100)

2009-Veterinary Services in Emergencies

2008-Voting Member, MO Region D Homeland Security Oversight Committee

2007-Topics in Zoonosis Helminthes Risks

2005-Greene County Agro-Terrorism Planning Training

2005-Veterinary Emergency Awareness Training

2004-Moderator, Recognition and Response to Foreign Animal & Zoonotic Diseases of Livestock and Poultry

2003-Bioterrorism Awareness Education

Awards/Memberships/Activities:

President, Clever Fire Protection District

Member, Christian County SB40 Board

Lifetime Member, Missouri Alumni Association

Member, UMC Marching Mizzou Alumni Association

Member, Friend Lodge #352 Masonic Lodge, Ozark MO

Member, Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple, Springfield MO

2011-Present-Recorder, A.B.A. Shrine Center

2007-2008-President, Christian County SB40 Board

2004-Potentate, A.B.A. Shrine Center

1998-2008-Member, Clever Fire Protection District

1994-Present-Member, Jefferson Club, UMC

1994-2003-Shrine Officer, A.B.A.

1993-1994-Member, UMC Ag Club

1992-Honorary Director, Marching Mizzou Alumni Association Band

1991-Shriner of the Year, A.B.A. Shrine Temple

1991-Leader, A.B.A. Shrine Volunteer Security Unit

1990-1992-Chairman A.B.A. Shrine Bingo Committee

1989-1991-Board of Trustees, A.B.A. Shrine Temple

1983-1992-Treasurer, Nixa Sucker Day, Inc.

1983-1986-Vice President, Marching Mizzou Alumni Association

Member, Scientific Review Committee, SW Missouri Regional High School Science Fair

Activities/Awards-College:

American Society of Animal Science Scholastic Award

Marshall, Veterinary Class 1982 Graduation

UMC School of Agriculture Honors Program

University of Missouri Honor Roll

Missouri Pollette Scholarship Award, 1976

Member, Alpha Zeta Fraternity

Member, Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity

Member, Tau Kappa Epsilon 3.0 Club

Member, Tau Kappa Epsilon Public Relations Committee

Member, Tau Kappa Epsilon Housing Committee

Vice President, Tau Kappa Epsilon

Sgt. Of Arms, Tau Kappa Epsilon

Spirit Chairman, Marching Mizzou, 1976-1982

Director, Mizzou Band Bunch, 1976-1982

Member, Marching Mizzou, 1975-1982

1^st Recipient, Michael “Burl” Pfander Hall of Fame Award, Marching Mizzou 1982

Hobbies: 

Fishing and Golf