Raymond Zinn

Dr. Raymond Drummond Zinn, 87, of Terra Alta, WV, passed away, Friday, February 11, 2011 at his residence.

Born December 19, 1923 in Cairo, WV, he was the son of the late Royden Scott and Lono (Law) Zinn, Sr. of Ritchie County. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Mann Zinn.

Raymond was a retired Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and held licenses in Maryland, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. Following his retirement from the U.S. Public Health Service, Dr. Zinn made his home near Cranesville, WV in Preston County.

Dr. Zinn's education: 1948 Bachelor Science, Agriculture, West Virginia University and 1957-Doctor Veterinary Medicine, Summa Cum Laude, The Ohio State University

Raymond was a veteran of WWII and the Korea Conflict serving with the United States Air Force as Second Lieutenant, 1943-1945; First Lieutenant, 1951-1953 and Captain, U.S. Public Health Service, 1959-1975.

Profession experiences: Commissioned Officer, United States Public Health Service; Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, National Communicable Disease Center; Staff Officer, National Heart Institute, NIH. Responsible for program development and implementation for the network of Regional Primate Research Centers. Also, at NIH, Dr. Zinn was responsible for the development operation of the NIH Research Animal Center at Poolesville, MD. He was subsequently awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for this period of service. This award, the second highest award that may be given a Public Health Service Office, was given: "In Recognition of outstanding service and achievement while on active duty in the Commissioned Corps of the Public heath Service... in recognition of the conception and successful development of NIH's unique Canine Blood donor Colony, standardized research animals and administration of laboratory auxiliary services for the National Institute of Health."; Director, Appalachian Center for Environmental Health, Morgantown, WV; Professor of Public health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, West Virginia University; Member, Interim Compliance Panel, Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969; Public Law 91-173.

Societies and Honors of Dr. Zinn's are: The Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Public Health Service; Phi Zeta, Phi Epsilon Phi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sign Delta, Borden Scholarship Award in Veterinary Medicine and American Veterinary Medical Association.

Surviving, one son, Roger D. Zinn and wife, Betsy, Bethesda , MD and grandchildren, Liam and Addie .

At Dr. Zinn's request his body was cremated and will be buried at the National Cemetery, Grafton, WV. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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