Arthur Richard Gittins

Background

Gittins, Arthur Richard was born on May 26, 1926 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Came to the United States, 1953. Son of David Richard and Jessie Irene (Sharp) Gittins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Alberta, 1952. Master of Science, University Idaho, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Montana State University, 1962.

Career

Department head entomology University Idaho, Moscow, 1967-1977, dean graduate school, 1978-1987, director university research office, 1978-1985. Principal entomologist United States Department Agriculture, Washington, 1976-1977. Managing director Idaho Research Foundation, Moscow, 1978-1986.

Acting director Water and Energy Resource Research Institute, 1980-1982, associate vice president for research, 1985-1987. Private consultant, since 1988.

Achievements

• Arthur Richard Gittins has been listed as a noteworthy school administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Entomological Society of America (president Pacific branch 1979-1980), Entomological Society of Canada, Society Systematic Zoology, Idaho Academy of Sciences.

Connections

Married Eleanor Jeanne Hoffman, September 9, 1949. Children: David Allan, Richard Arthur.

Father:

David Richard Gittins

Mother:

Jessie Irene (Sharp) Gittins

Spouse:

Eleanor Jeanne Hoffman

child:

Richard Arthur Gittins

child:

David Allan Gittins