Dennis Randall Ring

Background

Ring, Dennis Randall was born on August 6, 1952 in Texarkana, Arkansas, United States. Son of Billy J. and Billie M. (Smith) Ring.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Baylor University, 1974; Master of Science in Entomology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1981.

Career

Research assistant, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1975-1981; research entomologist Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Mission, Texas, 1981-1982; research entomologist Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Byron, Georgia, 1985-1986; postdoctoral research associate, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, College Station, 1982-1985; postdoctoral research associate, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Corpus Christi, since 1988; postdoctoral research associate, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Weslaco, Texas, 1987-1988; postdoctoral research associate, Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station, Tifton, 1986-1987. Adjunct Professor Corpus Christi State University, 1992.

Achievements

• Registered profile entomologist.

Membership

Member American Academy Advancement of Science, Entomological Society American, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: natural history, lapidary, prehistoric vertebrates, ecology, volleyball.

Connections

Married A. Sherry Haisler, March 13, 1976. Children: Megan M., Randall D., Paul Military Intelligence.

Father:

Billy J. Ring

Mother:

Billie M. (Smith) Ring

Spouse:

A. Sherry Haisler

child:

Megan M. Ring

child:

Paul Military Intelligence Ring

child:

Randall D. Ring