Earle Albright Cross

Background

Cross, Earle Albright was born on November 23, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Earle Albright and Florence Irene (Hale) Cross.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Utah State University, 1951; Master of Arts in Entomology, U. Kansas, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kansas, 1962.

Career

Instructor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1957-1958; instructor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1958-1959; research associate, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1959-1960; assistant professor, Northwestern State University Louisiana, Natchitoches, 1960-1963; associate professor, Northwestern State University Louisiana, Natchitoches, 1964-1966; professor, Northwestern State University Louisiana, Natchitoches, 1967-1970; associate professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1970-1973; professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, from 1974.

Achievements

• Earle Albright Cross has been listed as a noteworthy Entomologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Entomological Society American, Center States Entomological Society.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, camping, traveling.

Connections

Married Dorthy Jean Showalter, August 15, 1948. Children: John Broughton, Stephen Earle, Robert Randall, Scott Lewis.

Father:

Earle Albright Cross

Mother:

Florence Irene (Hale) Cross

Spouse:

Dorthy Jean Showalter

child:

Stephen Earle Cross

child:

Robert Randall Cross

child:

John Broughton Cross

child:

Scott Lewis Cross