Henry Vernon Atherton

Henry Vernon Atherton (November 12, 1923 - March 1, 2016) was a Professor of Animal Science at the University of Vermont Extension, WWII veteran and pioneer in the dairy industry.

Henry Vernon Atherton
Born(1923-11-12)November 12, 1923
Eden, Vermont, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 2016(2016-03-01) (aged 92)
Burlington, Vermont
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPennsylvania State University
University of Vermont
Scientific career
FieldsAnimal Science
InstitutionsUniversity of Vermont

Early years

Born in Eden, Vermont on November 12, 1923, the third and youngest son of Phineas Alger Atherton (1907-1974)[1] and Maude Lillian Marckres (1885-1980).[2]

Education

Atherton graduated from Barton Academy as class valedictorian in 1941; received a B.S. degree, cum laude, in dairy manufacturing in 1948, and an M.S. degree in 1950, both from the University of Vermont; and a PhD in dairy technology from Pennsylvania State University in 1953.

Career

Atherton became a pioneering investigator on the influence of bulk-milk cooling on the quality of milk and dairy products.[3]

He is considered to be a leading researcher in a 100-year history of the American Dairy Science Association. Atherton was a founding member of the Dairy Practices Council, and president of the Vermont Dairy Industry Association, and served on several national boards in the dairy industry. He worked with the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency to establish farm water quality criteria.

Atherton retired in 1989, and in 2011 he received the Sinclair Cup Award for lifetime achievement, and was elected to the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame.[4]

Personal

Atherton married to Phyllis Marie Hardy (1924-2017), the daughter of Wayland and Alice Hardy, on August 24, 1947. They had 3 children; William, Larry and Robert Atherton. 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.[5]

Legacy

The University of Vermont holds a historical account of his life and academic career, including audio interviews[6]

Death

Atherton died in Burlington, Vermont on March 1, 2016.[7][8]

References
  1. "Atherton One Name Study entry for the parents of Henry Vernon Atherton".
  2. "Maude L Atherton - mother of Henry V Atherton".
  3. "Henry V Atherton achievements at the University of Vermont".
  4. "Henry V. Atherton, former member of faculty at the University Of Vermont Extension".
  5. "Henry V Atherton Eulogy".
  6. "Extension Dairy Specialist and faculty member of the UVM Department of Animal Sciences from 1953 to 1989 (includes audio)"..
  7. "Henry V. Atherton obituary".
  8. "Henry V Atherton Eulogy".
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