Billy Ray Wiseman

Background

Wiseman, Billy Ray was born on March 28, 1937 in Sudan, Texas, United States. Son of Archie Calvin and Beulah Mae (Dunlap) Wiseman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Technology U., 1959; Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1967.

Career

Research assistant, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1964-1966; research entomologist, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1966-1967; research entomologist, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., Tifton, Georgia, 1967-1999; retired, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., Tifton, Georgia, 1999. Adjunct Professor department entomology-nematology U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1970. Adjunct assistant professor department entomology U. Georgia, Athens, since 1970.

Consultant in field of agriculture, transgenes and insects.

Achievements

• Billy Ray Wiseman has been listed as a noteworthy Entomologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Medical Corps United States Army, 1961-1964. Fellow Entomological Society American (president southeastern branch 1987-1988, governing board 1990-1992, J.E. Bussart Memorial award 1989, Svc. awards 1988, 92), Lions (zone chairman 1978-1979).

Interests

• Avocation; genealogy.

Connections

Married Gladys Mary Striegler, November 2, 1963. Children: William Samuel II, Amy Lucretia Wiseman Graham.

Father:

Archie Calvin Wiseman

Mother:

Beulah Mae (Dunlap) Wiseman

Spouse:

Gladys Mary Striegler

child:

William Samuel II Wiseman

child:

Amy Lucretia Wiseman Graham Wiseman