Arch Douglas Worsham

Background

Worsham, Arch Douglas was born on February 22, 1933 in Culloden, Georgia, United States. Son of Grover Cleveland and Stella (Douglas) Worsham.

Education

Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, U. Georgia, 1955; Master of Science, U. Georgia, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1961.

Career

From assistant to associate professor, extension agronomy specialist, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1960-1967; professor crop science department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1961-1967; professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1967-1993; professor emeritus, since 1993. Consultant Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1976-1982, various legal firms, since 1970.

Achievements

• Architecture Douglas Worsham has been listed as a notable Research scientist, weed science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Weed Science Society American (Outstanding Public award 1974, Outstanding Teacher award 1984). Member Southern Weed Science Society (editor 1969-1971, 87-89, Executive Board 1987, vice president since 1991, president elect 1992-1993, president 1993-1994, Disting.Svc. award 1983), Weed Science Society North Carolina (president 1989), International Weed Science Society, American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American, International Society Chem.Ecology, Council Agricultural Science and Technology, American Chemical Society (agrochemical division), American Society Plant Physiologists, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Carolyn H. Jackson, September 9, 1956 (deceased July 1974. Children: Robert D., Carol E., Kristen A., Alan K., Rebecca J. Married Linda E. Ketchum Myers, 1982.

Father:

Grover Cleveland Worsham

Mother:

Stella (Douglas) Worsham

Spouse:

Linda E. Ketchum Myers

Spouse:

Carolyn H. Jackson

child:

Kristen A. Worsham

child:

Carol E. Worsham

child:

Robert D. Worsham

child:

Rebecca J. Worsham

child:

Alan K. Worsham