Background
Tweedy, Billy Gene was born on December 31, 1934 in Cobden, Illinois, United States. Son of Amos Glenn and Lona Clara (Klughart) Tweedy.
Tweedy, Billy Gene was born on December 31, 1934 in Cobden, Illinois, United States. Son of Amos Glenn and Lona Clara (Klughart) Tweedy.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1956. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1961.
Plant pathologist, Boyce Thompson Institute, Yonkers, New York, 1961-1965; from assistant to associate professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1965-1968; professor, Boyce Thompson Institute, Yonkers, New York, 1973; principal plant pathologist, USDA, Washington, 1971-1972; manager residue, Chemical Industries Basel-GEIGY Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1973-1978; director, Chemical Industries Basel-GEIGY Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1978.
President Guilford Technology College Foundation, since 1991. Fellow American Phytopathological Society (chairman since 1991, vice chairman foundation since 1987). Member Rotary (president Jamestown, North Carolina chapter 1980-1981).
Married Patsy A. Glasco, December 28, 1957. Children: Patricia Lynn Tweedy Carter, Glenna Jean Tweedy Orr, Carol Jane.