Davis, CA—Dr. John C. Bruhn, 81, longtime University of California Cooperative Extension dairy foods specialist, passed away, Dec. 18.
A native of Ohio, Bruhn received a B.S. in food science in 1962 from Michigan State University and completed a Ph.D. in microbiology with emphasis in dairy bacteriology and biochemistry from the University of California, Davis, in 1969. He began a 37-year career as a specialist in Cooperative Extension in Dairy Foods in the department of food science and technology at UC Davis after graduation.
Bruhn led a distinguished career in applied research and education and was known for his exceptional national and international leadership in dairy foods education. He also helped to develop and implement state and national regulatory dairy foods policy and worked with many well-known brands in California and nationally on food safety and quality issues.
He directed and managed problem-solving and basic dairyrelated research, and was also instrumental in establishing the Dairy Research and Information Center at UC Davis in 1995, serving as its founding director from 1995 to 2008.
Bruhn was an active member in many California, national and international dairy- and food-related associations. His dedication to the dairy industry was recognized by awards and recognitions from, among others, the American Dairy Science Association, the California Association of Dairy and Milk Sanitarians, the International Association for Food Protection, the Institute of Food Technologists, and the California Cheese and Butter Association. He was presented with the “Outstanding Faculty” Award of Distinction by the UC Davis College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in 2009.
PERSONNEL
OLIVER KELLY has been named president and CEO of North American operations for Kerry, succeeding GERRY BEHAN, who acted as interim president and CEO. Behan will continue in his broader capacity as president and CEO of Kerry Taste & Nutrition. Kelly has served in a number of commercial and management roles over his 30 years with Kerry.
