Darrell Alvin Miller

Background

Miller, Darrell Alvin was born on September 27, 1932 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Son of Alvin Frederickand Ruth Louise (Wiemer) Miller.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1958; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1962.

Career

Assistant professor plant breeding, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1962-1965; assistant director Research Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1965-1967; associate professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1965-1967; associate professor plant breeding and genetics, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1967-1971; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1971-1997; agronomy teaching coordinator, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1968-1997; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1997. Consultant A.O. Smith Harvestore, DeKalb, Illinois, 1970-1985, Geophyta, Vickery, Ohio, 1980-1988. Consultant, expert witness Johnson Law Offices, Robinson, Illinois, 1980-1988.

Achievements

• Darrell Alvin Miller has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Forage Crops

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Membership

Member citizen advisory board Park District, Urbana, 1975-1980. Member citizen advisory county School Board District, Urbana, 1970-1975. Corporal, United States Army, 1952-1954, Ft.Knox and Louisville.

Fellow American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American, National Association College Teacher.Agr. (named Outstanding Teacher 1987, Off-Campus Excellent Teacher 1990,On-Campus Excellent Teacher 1991, Outstanding Advisor 1991, Regional Outstanding Teacher 1997). Member North America Alfalfa Improvement Conference (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, woodworking.

Connections

Married Norma Mae Bartman, June 14, 1953. Children: Valerie, Vicki, Blake, Tara.

Father:

Alvin Frederickand Ruth Louise (Wiemer) M. Miller

Spouse:

Norma Mae Bartman

child:

Blake Miller

child:

Tara Miller

child:

Vicki Miller

child:

Valerie Miller