Background
Ivers, Drew Russell was born on August 12, 1946 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Odell Perry and Gilda Mayola (Shipley) Ivers.
Ivers, Drew Russell was born on August 12, 1946 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Odell Perry and Gilda Mayola (Shipley) Ivers.
AS, Vincennes University, 1966. Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1974.
Research associate, Iowa State University, Ames, 1972-1974; research manager, Cargill, Inc., Aurora, Illinois, 1974-1976; research geneticist, Land O' Lakes, Inc., Fort Dodge, Iowa., 1977-1985; director corn and soy research, Land O' Lakes, Inc., Fort Dodge, Iowa., 1985-1988; director plant research, Land O' Lakes, Inc., Fort Dodge, Iowa., since 1988. Appointed to National Plant Genetic Resources Bd, secretary USDA, Washington,1982-1988.
National delegate National Republican Party Convention, Detroit, New Orleans, Houston, and San Diego, 1980, 88, 92, 96. Member state committee Republican Party of Iowa, Des Moines, 1984-1988. State chairman Robertson for President campaign, Iowa, 1988, Buchanan for President campaign, Iowa, 1996.
With United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam. Member American Seed Trade Association (chairman basic soy research committee, 1987-1989), National Council Commercial Plant Breeders, Crop Science Society of America (member research award committee, since 1968).
Married Dottie Sue Awman, August 10, 1968. Children: Andrew Awman, Audelee Sue, Ashley Russell.