Background
Phillips, Donald Arthur was born on April 7, 1945 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Emmet Leland and Elizabeth Phillips.
Phillips, Donald Arthur was born on April 7, 1945 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Emmet Leland and Elizabeth Phillips.
Bachelor of Science, Duke U., 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1971.
Research associate, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1971-1972; from assistant professor to associate professor, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1972-1976; assistant professor, University of California, Davis, 1976-1978; associate professor, University of California, Davis, 1978-1981; professor, University of California, Davis, since 1981; department chairman agronomy and range science, University of California, Davis, 1987-1988; agronomist, California Agricultural Experimental Station, Davis, since 1981. Industrial consultant, 1978-1991. Program manager Competitive Grants Office USDA, Washington, 1984.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American. Member American Society Plant Physiologists, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Brenda Lee Mackey, June 15, 1968. 1 child, Alexander.