Background
Ross, David Stanley was born on April 16, 1947 in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stanley Lorraine and Helen Lorne (Plyler) Ross.
agricultural engineering educator
Ross, David Stanley was born on April 16, 1947 in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stanley Lorraine and Helen Lorne (Plyler) Ross.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1969; Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1973.
Research assistant agricultural engineering department, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1969-1971; National Science Foundation trainee, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1971-1972; assistant professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1973-1978; associate professor, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1978; extension agricultural engineer, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1973. Committee chairman, irrigation committee N.E. Regional Agricultural Engineering Svc., since 1989, Maryland. representative on Executive Committee, since 1992, Maryland. representative on management committee, 1993. Treasurer N.E. Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference, since 1990.
Board directors, treasurer College Square Community Association, Inc., 1976-1994. Board directors, officer Berwyn District Civil Association, College Park, 1981-1992. Troop committee chairman College Park area Boy Scouts American, 1986-1993.
Member American Society Agricultural Engineers (committees, officer, Blue Ribbon awards 1977-1980, 83, Young Engineer of Year award North Atlantic region 1983), Maryland Extension Specialists Association (award of honor 1993), Irrigation Society, Council Agricultural Science and Technology, Order of Arrow (advisor Patuxent chapter 1993-1995), Epsilon Sigma Phi (treasurer Tau chapter since 1994).
Married Shirley Kay Garda, June 21, 1969 (divorced 1986). Children: Jason Patrick, Kelly Lauren. Married Deborah Marie Brundage, August 19, 1995.
1 stepdaughter, Heather Marie.