Background
Beyer, Edgar Herman was born on April 27, 1931 in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Herman and Martha (Luehrs) Beyer.
Beyer, Edgar Herman was born on April 27, 1931 in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Herman and Martha (Luehrs) Beyer.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1958; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1964.
Assistant professor agronomy, U. Maryland., College Park, 1963-1966; research director, Farm Seed Research Corporation, San Juan Bautista, California, 1966-1974; production manager, Ferry Morse Seed Company, Mountain View, California, 1974-1981; associate professor crop science, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1981-1991; professor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, since 1991.
Chairman board Young Life, Monterey County, California, 1970. Served to staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member American Society Agronomy, Gideons (memorial chairman), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi (secretary 1985-1986).
Married Carol Lambeth, April 24, 1954. Children: Cynthia, Jeanne, Reid.
