David Rudger Walker

Background

Walker, David Rudger was born on September 15, 1929 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Rudger H. and Fawn L. (Davies) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1951; Master of Science, Utah State University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1955.

Career

Assistant professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1955-1958; associate professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1958-1960; associate professor, Utah State University, Logan, 1960-1965; professor plant science, Utah State University, Logan, since 1965. Principal horticulturist Cooperative State Research Service, USDA, Washington, 1968-1969.

Achievements

• David Rudger Walker has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (Pacific division Executive Board 1980-1985, agriculture committee 1979-1986), American Society for Horticultural Science (board directors 1969-1970).

Connections

Married Janee Smith; children: Brent, Steve, Ralph, Karen, Jan, Keith, Jill, Jennifer, Craig, Amy.

Father:

Rudger H. Walker

Mother:

Fawn L. (Davies) Walker

Spouse:

Janee Smith

child:

Karen Walker

child:

Jennifer Walker

child:

Steve Walker

child:

Jill Walker

child:

Brent Walker

child:

Keith Walker

child:

Jan Walker

child:

Amy Walker

child:

Craig Walker

child:

Ralph Walker