David LaVere Carter

Background

Carter, David LaVere was born on June 10, 1933 in Tremonton, Utah, United States. Son of Gordon Ray and Mary Eldora (Hirschi) Carter.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1955; Master of Science, Utah State University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1961.

Career

Soil scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Corvallis, Oregon, 1956-1960; research soil scientist, line project leader, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Weslaco, Texas, 1960-1965; research soil scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Kimberly, Idaho., 1965-1968; supervisory soil scientist, research leader, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Kimberly, Idaho., 1968-1986; supervisory soil scientist, research leader, director, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Kimberly, Idaho., 1986-1996; private consultant, Kimberly, since 1996. Consultant, adviser to many projects and organizations.

Achievements

• David LaVere Carter has been listed as a notable Soil scientist, researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Agronomy (certified), Soil Science Society American (certified). Member Soil Conservation Society American (Soil Conservation award 1985), American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society Soil Science, Western Society Soil Science, CAST, International Society SoilSci., OPEDA.

Connections

Married Virginia Beutler, June1, 1953. Children: Allen David, Roger Gordon, Brent Ryan.

Father:

Gordon Ray Carter

Mother:

Mary Eldora (Hirschi) Carter

Spouse:

Virginia Beutler

child:

Brent Ryan Carter

child:

Allen David Carter

child:

Roger Gordon Carter