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William Costello
military personnel
- August 2, 1932 · Cavalier
- May 6, 2014
- 81 years
About William Costello
William Costello was a military personnel from United States. Born in 1932, Costello died in 2014 at the age of 81.
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Full Biography
|William James Costello (August 2, 1932 – May 6, 2014) was an American animal scientist.
Life and career
Costello was born in Cavalier, North Dakota, the son of James William Costello and Florence Young. He attended Cavalier High School, graduating in 1950. After graduating, he attended North Dakota State University, earning his B.S. degree in animal husbandry in 1954, which after earning his degree, he served in the United States Army. After his discharge, he attended Oklahoma State University, earning his M.S. degree in animal science in 1960 and his PhD degree in meat science in 1963.
Costello served as a professor in the department of animal and range science at South Dakota State University from 1965 to 1999. During his years as a professor, in 1991, he was named a distinguished professor.
Death
Costello died on May 6, 2014, at the United Living Community in Brookings, South Dakota, at the age of 81.
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