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Dorothy V. McClendon (December 21, 1924 – May 17, 2013) was an American microbiologist.

Early life and education

McClenden was born in Minden, Louisiana on December 21, 1924[1][2] She moved from Minden to Detroit, Michigan with her mother and older sister Melba. With her mother's encouragement, McClendon applied and was accepted to the competitive Cass Technical High School.[3] She then attended A & I State University (now Tennessee State University) in Tennessee, where she earned a BSc in biology in 1948.[1] She original planned to pursue a medical career, but became interested in microbiology.[3] At Tennessee A&I, McClendon held leadership roles in the Alpha Chi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and the Sunday School Cabinet.[3] After post-graduate study at universities including Purdue, Wayne State, and the University of Detroit,[1] she briefly taught in public schools in Phoenix, Arizona and Eldorado, Arkansas.

Career

McClenden joined TACOM in the 1952.[3] During her long career, she focused on developing methods to protect stored goods, notably fuel, from degradation due to biological agents.[4][1] She retired in 1984.[3]

Personal life

McClendon never married.[3] She volunteered with youth ministries, Sunday schools, and scholarship programs through local Christian schools and organizations.[3]

She died in Kansas on May 17, 2013, at the age of 88.[5]

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