Allen Vaughan Barker

Background

Barker, Allen Vaughan was born on August 15, 1937 in McLeansboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul R. and Miriam Lois (Vaughan) Barker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1958; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1962; postgraduate, North Carolina State University, 1962-1964.

Career

Assistant professor, plant physiologist, Michigan State University, USDA, East Lansing, 1966-1967; from assistant professor to professor soil science, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1964; head plant and soil science Department, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1977-1985.

Achievements

• Allen Vaughan Barker has been listed as a noteworthy Soil science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Leverett (Massachusetts) Republican Township Committee, since 1974. Captain United States Army, 1958-1972. Member American Society Agronomy, American Society Horticultural Science, Soil Science Society American, CropSci.

Society American.

Connections

Married Elaine Valerja Chomyn, August 25, 1967. Children: Jody Paul, Robin Victoria.

Father:

Paul R. Barker

Mother:

Miriam Lois (Vaughan) Barker

Spouse:

Elaine Valerja Chomyn

child:

Jody Paul Barker

child:

Robin Victoria Barker