Addison Bruce Maunder

Background

Maunder, Addison Bruce was born on May 13, 1934 in Holdrege, Nebraska, United States. Son of Addison Haynes and Marie Sophia (Luebs) Maunder.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1956; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1960; Doctor of Science (honorary, U. Nebraska, 1991.

Career

With, DeKalb AgResearch, Inc., Lubbock, Texas, since 1960; sorghum breeder, DeKalb AgResearch, Inc., Lubbock, Texas, 1960-1961; director sorghum research, DeKalb AgResearch, Inc., Lubbock, Texas, 1961-1976; vice president sorghum research, DeKalb AgResearch, Inc., Lubbock, Texas, 1976-1978; vice president research, DeKalb AgResearch, Inc., Lubbock, Texas, 1978-1982; vice president, DeKalb-Pfizer Genetics, DeKalb, Illinois, 1982-1989; vice president agronomic research, DeKalb Plant Genetics, DeKalb, Illinois, 1989-1991; senior vice president, DeKalb Genetics Corporation, DeKalb, Illinois, 1991-1996; research advisor, National Grain Sorghum Prodrs. Association, since 1997. Board directors Diversity Magazine, Washington, 1984-1995.

Adjunct Professor Texas Technology U., since 1992.

Achievements

• Addison Bruce Maunder has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomic research company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member deans advising committee Texas Technology U., Lubbock, 1983-1986. Chairman external review INTSORMIL of Agency for International Development, Lincoln, Nebraska, since 1980. Board directors Texas Technology U.Rsch.

Foundation, 1986-1992. Member National Plant Genetic Resources Board, 1991-1992, Na.t Plant Variety Protection Board, 1991-1994. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy (board directors 1991-1992), Crop Science Society American (board directors 1991-1992, president 1995-1996).

Member Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta.

Connections

Married Katherina Marlene Blum, September 8, 1978. Children: Lynda Diane, Christopher Allen.

Father:

Addison Haynes Maunder

Mother:

Marie Sophia (Luebs) Maunder

Spouse:

Katherina Marlene Blum

child:

Christopher Allen Maunder

child:

Lynda Diane Maunder