David Robert MacKenzie

Background

MacKenzie, David Robert was born on October 19, 1941 in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Forrester and Eleanor MacK.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Botany, U. N.H., 1964; Master of Science in Plant Pathology, Pennsylvania State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy Plant Pathology, Pennsylvania State University, 1970.

Career

Research scientist, The Rockefeller Foundation, Mexico, Philippines, 1970-1973; professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1973-1983; department head and professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1985-1988; national program director, unites states department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research Svc., Washington, since 1988. Consultant 4 International Research Centers, since 1975, World Bank, Washington, since 1983, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, Rome, since 1982.

Achievements

• David Robert MacKenzie has been listed as a noteworthy Science administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Phytopathol. Society, American Agronomy Society, Crop Science.Soc., Council Agricultural Science and Technology.

Interests

• Avocations: videography, outdoor sports.

Connections

Married Doris Ellen Layton, June 29, 1963. Children: Wendy Ellen, Scott Robert, Todd Forrester.

Father:

William Forrester MacK.

Mother:

Eleanor MacK.

Spouse:

Doris Ellen Layton

child:

Wendy Ellen MacKenzie

child:

Scott Robert MacKenzie

child:

Todd Forrester MacKenzie