Obituary - Lowell Wilson

Dr. Lowell L. Wilson, 70, executive director of the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association and professor emeritus of Animal Science at Penn State, died suddenly July 26.

Dr. Wilson was an accomplished and world renowned professional in animal science, and is credited with helping form the Indiana and Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s associations, as well as the Pennsylvania Beef Council.

Born January 3, 1936, in Egan, Ill., he served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1957, and earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, followed by a master’s and doctorate from South Dakota State University.

From 1964 to 1966, he worked at Purdue University as an Extension animal scientist, then in 1966 he transferred to Penn State.

He spent 19 years involved with the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences.  He also helped found Pennsylvanians for the Responsible Use of Animals, and Students for the Responsible Use of Animals. He was the editor of the Professional Animal Scientist Journal and the Keystone Cattlemen magazine. Farming remained his true passion, and raising commercial beef cattle. He was recognized as the Cattleman of the Year from both the Pennsylvania and Indiana Cattlemen’s Associations.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association, Dr Lowell L. Wilson Scholarship Fund, 862 Webster Dr,. State College, PA 16801.