Background
Beavers, Alvin Herman was born on January 1, 1913 in Addington, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Orlando Franklin and Willie (Morris) Beavers.
Beavers, Alvin Herman was born on January 1, 1913 in Addington, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Orlando Franklin and Willie (Morris) Beavers.
Bachelor of Science, New Mexico State University, 1940. Master of Science in Soil Science. Graduate assistant, University Missouri, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1950.
Soil scientist, United States Department of Agriculture, 1941-1943; assistant professor soil mineralogy and chemistry, University of Illinois, 1950-1958; associate professor, University of Illinois, 1958-1963; professor, University of Illinois, 1963-1983; professor emeritus, 1983-1995. Consultant.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Society Agronomy, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Edith Sarah Moody, December 24, 1940. Children– James Franklin, John Alvin, Nancy Annual.