Edward Eugene Butler

Background

Butler, Edward Eugene was born on December 8, 1919 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Edward Harry and Julia (Ennis) Butler.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Delaware, Newark, 1943. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1954.

Career

Instructor plant pathology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1951-1954; junior plant pathologist, University of California, Davis, 1955-1956; assistant plant pathologist, University of California, 1957-1961; associate professor plant pathology, University of California, 1961-1968; professor plant pathology, University of California, 1968-1990; professor emeritus, University of California, since 1990. Visiting professor U. P.R., 1966-1967. Visiting scientist Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden, Claremont, California, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• Edward Eugene Butler has been listed as a noteworthy plant pathology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Mycological Society of America (W.H. Weston award 1981), American Phytopathol. Society (Lifetime Achievement award Pacific division 1996), British Mycological Society.

Connections

Married Mildred Norene Godden, December 20, 1947. Children: David, Stephen, Susan, Thomas, James.

Father:

Edward Harry Butler

Mother:

Julia (Ennis) Butler

Spouse:

Mildred Norene Godden

child:

Stephen Butler

child:

James Butler

child:

David Butler

child:

Susan Butler

child:

Thomas Butler