Background
Burger, Ambrose William was born on November 27, 1923 in Jasper, Indiana, United States. Son of August and Katherine (Lechner) Burger.
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Ambrose William Burger, American Agronomy educator. Decorated Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster; recipient Paul A. Funk award University Illinois, 1972, Outstanding Freshman Teacher award Alpha Lambda Delta, 1980, Campus award for excellence in teaching University of Illinois, 1980, 82,Senior Faculty award College Agriculture, 1986.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Purdue University, 1947; Master of Science in Agronomy, University of Wisconsin, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1950.
Career
Assistant professor agronomy, U. Maryland., College Park, 1950-1953; associate professor, then professor agronomy, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1953-1986; professor agronomy emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1987. Researcher in field crop science. Developer color photographs and descriptions of crop and weed plants.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, World World War II. Fellow American Society Agronomy (Agronomic Education award 1964). Member Crop Science Society American, National Association Colleges Teachers Agriculture (book review editor, Distinguished Educator award 1984, Outstanding Teacher Advisor award 1984, Ensminger-Interstate Distinguished Teacher award 1986), Knights of Columbus, Moose, Elks, Delta Tau Alpha.
Connections
Married Janice Fay Brandenburg, Aug.24, 1946. Children— Katherine, Marie, Patricia, Carol. Married Phyllis J. Voorhees Jacob, October 25, 1967.
Stepchildren— Judy, Paul.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
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Decorated Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster. Recipient Paul A. Funk award University Illinois, 1972, Outstanding Freshman Teacher award Alpha Lambda Delta, 1980, Campus award for excellence in teaching University of Illinois, 1980, 82,Senior Faculty award College Agriculture, 1986.Decorated Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster. Recipient Paul A. Funk award University Illinois, 1972, Outstanding Freshman Teacher award Alpha Lambda Delta, 1980, Campus award for excellence in teaching University of Illinois, 1980, 82,Senior Faculty award College Agriculture, 1986.