Charles Loren Rhykerd

Background

Rhykerd, Charles Loren was born on April 7, 1929 in Cameron, Illinois, United States. Son of James Augustus and Blanch Adela (Olson) Rhykerd.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1951; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1957.

Career

Soil scientist, United States Pasture Laboratory, USDA/ARS, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1957-1960; professor agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1960-1987; associate director international programs in agriculture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1987; acting associate dean and director international programs in agriculture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1993. Visiting professor University of California, Davis, 1967-1968. Co-director national corn and sorghum project United States Agency for International Development, Sete Lagoas, Brazil, 1973-1975, officer Pakistan Institutional Excellence project, 1990-1991.

Consultant IBEC Research Institute, Campenas, Brazil, 1965, United States Agency for International Development, 1981, 82, 84.

Achievements

• Charles Loren Rhykerd has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American, Indiana Academy Science. Member National Association Colleges Teachers in Agriculture.

Connections

Married Jesse Eileen McIlrath, June 19, 1954. Children: Charles Loren Junior, Robert Lee, Linda Marie.

Father:

James Augustus Rhykerd

Mother:

Blanch Adela (Olson) Rhykerd

Spouse:

Jesse Eileen McIlrath

child:

Charles Loren Junior Rhykerd

child:

Linda Marie Rhykerd

child:

Robert Lee Rhykerd