Background
McArthur, Eldon Durant was born on March 12, 1941 in Hurricane, Utah, United States. Son of Eldon and Denise (Dalton) McArthur.
McArthur, Eldon Durant was born on March 12, 1941 in Hurricane, Utah, United States. Son of Eldon and Denise (Dalton) McArthur.
AS with high honors, Dixie College, 1963. Bachelor of Science cum laude, University Utah, 1965. Master of Science, University Utah, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1970.
Postdoctoral research fellow, department demonstrator Agricultural Research Council Great Britain, Leeds, England, 1970-1971. Research geneticist Intermountain Research Station United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Ephraim, Utah, 1972-1975, research geneticist Shrub Sciences Laboratory, Intermountain Research Station Provo, 1975-1983, project leader, chief research geneticist, 1983-1997, Rocky Mountain Research Station, United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Provo, 1997—2006, program manager, since 2006. Adjunct professor department plant and wildlife science Brigham Young University, Provo, since 1976.
Those who choose not to follow Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ will receive a reward according to what they have done in this life, but they will not enjoy the glory of living in the presence of God.
Member Society Range Management (president Utah section 1987, Outstanding Achievement award 1992, Utah section Range Manager of Year 2004), Botan. Society of America, Society Study Evolution, American Genetic Association, Shrub Research Consortium (chairman since 1983, Distinguished Service award 2002), Intermountain Consortium for Aridlands Research (president since 1991).
Married Virginia Johnson, December 20, 1963. Children: Curtis D., Monica McArthur Bennion, Denise McArthur Johnson, Ted O.