Background
Hedrick, Donald Ward was born on July 20, 1917 in Willapa, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Henry Ward and Bertha (Fisch) Hedrick.
Hedrick, Donald Ward was born on July 20, 1917 in Willapa, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Henry Ward and Bertha (Fisch) Hedrick.
Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1939. Master of Science, University California-Berkeley, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1951.
Junior range conservationist, Soil Conservation Service, Spur, Texas, 1939-1940; Junior range conservationist, Soil Conservation Service, Pleasanton, Texas, 1941-1947; assistant range conservationist, University of California, Berkeley, 1947-1949; associate specialist, University of California, Berkeley, 1949-1951; assistant professor range management, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1951-1954; associate professor, Oregon State University, 1954-1962; professor, Oregon State University, 1962-1969; dean, School Natural Resources, Humbolt State University, Arcata, California, 1969-1981; emeritus, School Natural Resources, Humbolt State University, since 1981. Pasture agronomist Ministry Agriculture and Natural Resources, Western Nigeria, 1959-1961, forage agronomist, The Gambia, 1981-1983. Vice chairman, commissioner N. Coast region California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission, 1972-1975, chairman, 1975-1977.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Society Range Management.
Married Pauline E. Gray, May 14, 1944. Children: Donine, Ronald, David, Lora.