H. Neil Becker, DVM, MS
Objectives for serving
To repay all those who have gone before, in some small way, for their
many contributions to the AASP. "To honor the past and build for the
future."
Personal
- Birthdate: March 29, 1938
- Married to Helen; Children: Garet, Monica, and Cory
Education
- BS 1960 – University of Illinois
- DVM 1962 – University of Illinois
- MS 1967 – University of Illinois
Employment
- 1962-1964: Illinois State Diagnostic Laboratory
- 1964-1969: Illinois Cooperative Extension Service, Swine Veterinary
Extension Specialist
- 1969-1974: Private practice, Shabbona, Illinois
- 1974-1988: University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, Associate
Professor, Swine Medicine
- 1988-1991: Private practice, Melrose, Florida
- 1991-present: Technical service specialist, pork, Pharmacia and Upjohn
Professional activities-Current
- Michigan State University Swine Health Seminar
- Executive Veterinary Program (EVP), University of Illinois
- AASP Communications Committee
Professional activities-Previous
- DeKalb County (Illinois) Cooperative Extension Advisory Board
- Kishwaukee Community College Instructor -Swine Health and Management
- Service Chief-Rural Animal Medicine Service, University of Florida,
College of Veterinary Medicine, Swine Medicine Teaching, Research and Service
- Alachua Veterinary Medical Association, Vice President and President
Elect
- JAVMA and AJVR Editorial Boards
- American Association of Agricultural Consultants
Professional organizations-
Memberships
- AVMA
- AASP (Charter Member)
- FVMA (Inactive status)
- AAIV
Current positions-Activities
Technical support for sales and service of swine products for the Pork
Strategic Business Unit, Pharmacia and Upjohn Animal Health
Business address
9919 East 1000 Street
Clarks Hill, Indiana 47930
317-523-3038
Fax: 317-523-3039
Phone mail: 800-732-9485 x760989
email: hnbecker@pwinet.upj.com |
Alan B. Scheidt
Alan Scheidt, a native of Columbus, Indiana, received his Bachelor of
Arts degree from Hanover College in 1972, his Master of Science degree in
Veterinary Medicine in 1983, and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree
in 1976 from Purdue University. Al practiced in St. Louis, Missouri from
1976-1978. Following his Master’s studies with Dr. Lew Runnels at Purdue,
he worked in the swine feed industry. In 1984, Al returned to Purdue University
as a faculty member in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. There
he taught swine production medicine, did research with application to the
pork industry, and participated in pork extension activities. In 1993, Al
returned to industry and currently is manager of technical services for
the Pork Business Team for Pfizer Animal Health. The Scheidt family lives
in Raleigh, North Carolina. Al is also an adjunct faculty member at the
North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine, working with faculty
in both the Departments of Food Animal and Equine Medicine and the Extension
Service within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Al joined the AASP in 1975 while a veterinary student at Purdue. He has
served the AASP on the Animal Welfare Committee, the Veterinary Medical
Education Student and Faculty Committee, and the Student Seminars Committee.
He is a diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners(ABVP),
Swine Health Management Specialty. Within ABVP, he is the vice-chairperson
for credentials and responsible for the entry examination. Al is married
to Gwyn and they have three young adults: Rhiannon (19), Michael (17), and
Brad (15). They enjoy travel, camping, scuba, hiking, music, and animals.
They are members of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Al has the following to say about seeking the vice-presidency of AASP:
"Belonging to the AASP since I was a veterinary student has influenced
my choice of careers. I have always known that the AASP was committed to
providing scientific, timely, relevant, practitioner-oriented information
to the members. Toward that tradition of excellence I am seeking the office
of vice-president. My goals are as follows:
- maintain that tradition of excellence and enhance the delivery of scientific
information to AASP members;
- promote the journal of Swine Health and Production as a premier
source of scientific information;
- focus continuing education opportunities on relevant and practical
information;
- support the representatives of the AASP with resources which allow
them to meet the needs of swine practitioners and other AASP members in
their districts;
- incorporate the latest technology into the delivery of scientific information;
- review our relationship with NPPC and work toward making pork the meat
of choice by the year 2000;
- survey and monitor global information which affects the North American
pork industry and swine practice;
- review membership trends and determine member needs for the future;
and
- review veterinary medical education in North America with regard to
swine diseases, production, and economics.
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