Background

Slack, Derald Allen was born on December 22, 1924 in Cedar City, Utah, United States. Son of Fredrick Allen and Marsella (Perry) Slack.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1948; Master of Science, Utah State University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1952.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1952-1954; associate professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1954-1959; professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1959-1964; professor, head Department, University Arkansas, Fayetteville, since 1964. Board member Arkansas State Plant Board, Little Rock, since 1964.

Achievements

• Derald Allen Slack has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Phytopath. Society (secretary 1979-1980, councilor-at-large 1980-1983, outstanding plant pathologist 1989), Society Nematologists, Canada Phytopath.

Society, Lions (president 1963-1964), Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Betty Lue Stevens, Aug.30, 1925. Children: Steven A., Bonnie Lue Brown.

Father:

Fredrick Allen Slack

Mother:

Marsella (Perry) Slack

Spouse:

Betty Lue Stevens

child:

Bonnie Lue Brown Slack

child:

Steven A. Slack