David Arthur Mays

Background

Mays, David Arthur was born on April 17, 1929 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Arthur Lynn and Edith N. (Breakey) Mays.

Education

Master of Science in Agronomy, Pennsylvania State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy, Pennsylvania State University, 1961.

Career

Assistant county agricultural agent, Pennsylvania State, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1954-1957; graduate research assistant, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1957-1961; assistant agronomist, Virginia Polytech. Institute & State University, Middleburg, 1961-1963; research agronomist, Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1963-1988; professor agronomy, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Normal, Alabama, since 1989.

Achievements

• David Arthur Mays has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomy educator, small business owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Forage Fertilization

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1954, Korea. Member American Society Agronomy, American Forage and Grassland Council (Merit Certified award 1976), Alabama Turfgrass Association, Society Wetland Scientists.

Connections

Married Betty Ann Sellers, August 7, 1954. Children: Gregory D., Laurie Annual.

Father:

Arthur Lynn Mays

Mother:

Edith N. (Breakey) Mays

Spouse:

Betty Ann Sellers

child:

Gregory D. Mays

child:

Laurie Annual Mays