Athey Graves Gillaspie

Background

Gillaspie, Athey Graves was born on July 30, 1938 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Athey Graves Senior and Virginia Graves (Shackelford) Gillaspie.

Education

Bachelor, Miami University, 1960; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1965.

Career

Research plant pathologist, Agriculture Research Svc., USDA, Houma, Louisiana, 1965-1972; research plant pathologist, Agriculture Research Svc., USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1972-1980; supervisor research plant pathologist, Agriculture Research Svc., USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1980-1986; supervisor research plant pathologist, Agriculture Research Svc., USDA, Griffin, Georgia, 1986-1993; research plant pathologist and vigna curator, Agriculture Research Svc., USDA, Griffin, Georgia, since 1993. Adjunct Professor plant pathology U. Georgia, Griffin, since 1988.

Achievements

• Athey Graves Gillaspie has been listed as a noteworthy Pathologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Plant Pathogenic Bacteria, Part 1

Membership

Fellow Washington Academy of Science. Member American Phytopathological Society, Southern Div.Am. Phytopathological Society.

Interests

• Avocation: trap shooting.

Connections

Married MargaretEllen Fleming, August 14, 1965. Children: Timothy Graves, Jonathan Todd.

Father:

Athey Graves Senior Gillaspie

Mother:

Virginia Graves (Shackelford) Gillaspie

Spouse:

MargaretEllen Fleming

child:

Jonathan Todd Gillaspie

child:

Timothy Graves Gillaspie