Burns Roy Sabey

Background

Sabey, Burns Roy was born on May 17, 1928 in Magrath, Alberta, Canada. Son of Abel James and Genevieve (Toomer) Sabey. came to the United States, 1950.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1953; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1958.

Career

Instructor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1954-1958; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1958-1963; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1963-1969; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1969; professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1969-1989; professor emeritus, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1989.

Achievements

• Achievements include discovery of principles for organic waste recycling, mined land reclamation.

Membership

Fellow American Society Agronomy (board directors), Soil Science Society American.

Connections

Married Elaine Bingham, November 10, 1948. Children: Wendy Jane Sabey Smith, Melvin Burns, James David, Karen Sabey LaCouture, Mark Lynn, John Paul.

Father:

Abel James Sabey

Mother:

Genevieve (Toomer) Sabey

Spouse:

Elaine Bingham

child:

Wendy Jane Sabey Smith Sabey

child:

Karen Sabey LaCouture Sabey

child:

Mark Lynn Sabey

child:

John Paul Sabey

child:

James David Sabey

child:

Melvin Burns Sabey