Fred Dee McElroy

Background

McElroy, Fred Dee was born on October 3, 1934 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Ted Adolph and Faye Eunice (Fraser) master of Civil Engineering.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Washington State University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, 1967.

Career

Research technical, Washington State University, Prosser, 1960-1963; research scientist, Canada Agriculture, Vancouver, B.C., 1967-1977; research scientist, Scottish Crops Research Institute, Dundee, Scotland, 1974-1975; owner, Strawberry Lane Nursery, Kingston, Washington, 1977-1985; owner, Peninsu-Lab, Kingston, since 1977; also board directors, Peninsu-Lab, Kingston. Lecturer (honorary) U. B.C., Vancouver, 1967-1977.

Achievements

• Fred Dee McElroy has been listed as a noteworthy Small business owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1954-1957. Member American Society Agricultural Cons., Society Nematologists (chairman several committees since 1965), American Phytopath. Society, Eur. Society Nematologists, Washington State Nurserymen Association (chapter president 1979-1980, research and scholarship board 1980-1986, board directors 1979-1980).

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, alpine and nordic skiing, hiking, camping, music.

Connections

Married Marilyn Rae Stubbs, May 4, 1955. Children: Julie Rae, Jeffrey Dean, James Neal.

Father:

Ted Adolph McElroy

Mother:

Faye Eunice (Fraser) McElroy

Spouse:

Marilyn Rae Stubbs

child:

Julie Rae McElroy

child:

James Neal McElroy

child:

Jeffrey Dean McElroy