Donald Young Perkins

Background

Perkins, Donald Young was born on June 27, 1923 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States. Son of Gerald and Louise Signe (Young) Perkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1950; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1954.

Career

Junior olericulturist, University of California, Davis, 1954; associate professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1954-1957; principal horticulturist, USDA, Washington, 1957-1966; professor, head horticulture department, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1966-1986; professor, head horticulture department emeritus, Auburn (Alabama) U., since 1986.

Achievements

• Donald Young Perkins has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Horticultural Science (president southern region 1981-1982), Phi Kappa Phi (president Alabama chapter 1981-1982).

Connections

Married Patricia Ruth Peifer, January 28, 1956 (divorced 1971).

Father:

Gerald Perkins

Mother:

Louise Signe (Young) Perkins

Spouse:

Patricia Ruth Peifer