David J. Prieur, a son, brother, husband, father, stepfather, veterinary pathologist, professor, department chair and, his favorite title, Grandpa David, passed away peacefully at his home in Pullman on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.
David was born in Flint, Mich., to Elmer and Cecilia (Amman) Prieur on June 18, 1942. His childhood was spent on a small farm in Saginaw County, Mich., along with seven brothers and sisters. He attended Maple Grove St. Michaelâs elementary and high schools, graduating in 1960.
David enrolled in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University with the support of a scholarship and earned his DVM degree in 1966. His passion for veterinary pathology steered him toward an Master of Science in veterinary pathology, which he completed in 1967. He then accepted an NIH postdoctoral position to study comparative pathology in the Department of Veterinary Pathology at Washington State University and completed his Ph.D. in 1971.