Background
Bechtel, Donald Bruce was born on August 1, 1949 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Frederick and Helene Julia (Fiedeldey) Bechtel.
biologist educator research chemist
Bechtel, Donald Bruce was born on August 1, 1949 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Frederick and Helene Julia (Fiedeldey) Bechtel.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1971; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1982.
Graduate teaching assistant department botany, Iowa State University, Ames, 1973-1974; chemist, United States Grain Marketing Research Laboratory, Manhattan, Kansas, 1974-1977; research chemist, United States Grain Marketing Research Laboratory, Manhattan, Kansas, since 1977. Adjunct Professor division biology Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1983.
Committee chairman Boy Scout Troop 73, Manhattan, 1986-1992. Board directors Manhattan (Kansas) Optimist Club, 1990-1992. Member American Association Cereal Chemists (chairman books committee 1986-1991), Botanical Society American, Gamma Sigma Delta, Sigma Xi.
Married Kathleen Ann Barnwell, August 7, 1971. Children: Michael S., Ryan J.
