Background

Stevenson, Elmer Clark (Steve) was born on August 20, 1915 in Pine City, Washington, United States. Son of Frederick James and Lottie (Crosley) Stevenson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Maryland., 1937;

Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1942.

Career

Assistant in plant pathology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1938-1942;

from assistant plant pathologist to plant pathologist, USDA, 1942-1948;

associate professor horticulture, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1948-1953;

professor, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1953-1967;

head department, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1958-1967;

associate dean agriculture, director resident instruction, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1967-1980;

professor emeritus horticulture, associate dean agriculture, director resident instruction emeritus, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1980.

Achievements

• Elmer Clark Stevenson has been listed as a noteworthy horticulture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Horticultural Science.

Connections

Married Margaret E. Hammers, September 1, 1939. Children— Carol S. Poe, Craig Clark, James Price, Karen S. Hedrick, Heather S. Jones, Richard Crosley.

Father:

Frederick James Stevenson

Mother:

Lottie (Crosley) Stevenson

Spouse:

Margaret E. Hammers

child:

Carol Stevenson Poe

child:

Craig Clark Stevenson

child:

James Price Stevenson

child:

Karen Stevenson Hedrick

child:

Heather Stevenson Jones

child:

Richard Crosley Stevenson