Background
Ortman, Eldon E. was born on August 11, 1934 in Marion, South Dakot. Son of Emil and Kathryn (Tieszen) Ortman.
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Eldon E. Ortman
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AB, Tabor College, 1956; Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1963.
Career
Research entomologist, USDA, Northern Grain Insects Research Laboratory, Brookings, South Dakot, 1961-1968; director, leader investigations, USDA, Northern Grain Insects Research Laboratory, 1968-1972; assistant professor entomology, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1961-1963; associate professor, South Dakot State University, 1963-1968; professor, South Dakot State University, 1968-1972; assistant, Entomology Research Division Office, Beltsville, Maryland., 1971; professor entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1972-1989; head department entomology, Purdue University, 1972-1989; associate director, Indiana Agricultural Research Programs, since 1989.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Entomological Society American, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Margene Adrian, June 27, 1957. Children— Karen, Connie, Nancy.
