Garland Harwood Lipscomb

Background

Lipscomb, Garland Harwood was born on January 30, 1940 in Farmville, Virginia, United States. Son of John F. and Romaine (Byrd) Lipscomb.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Virginia State University, 1963.

Career

Soil scientist Bureau Reclamation,, unites states department Interior, Great Falls, Montana, 1963-1965; soil scientist Soil Conservation Svc.,, USDA, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1965-1966; soil scientist, party leader, Stroudsburg, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1966-1974; assistant state soil scientist, Stroudsburg, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1974-1981; state soil scientist, Stroudsburg, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1981.

Achievements

• Garland Harwood Lipscomb has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Pocono Mountain junior Chamber of Commerce, 1966-1974, Frontiers Club American, Harrisburg, since 1986. Board directors Boys Club Harrisburg, since 1976, Young Men’s Christian Association Harrisburg, since 1989. Member American Society Agronomy (certified professional soil scientist and specialist), Soil Science Society American, Society Soil Scientists Southern New England, Pennsylvania Association Professional Soil Scientists (board directors since 1976), Soil and Water Conservation Society, Omega Psi Phi (Omega Man of Year award 1988).

Connections

Married Lorraine M. Morgan, June 19, 1965. Children: Shelly E., Sharon A.

Father:

John F. Lipscomb

Mother:

Romaine (Byrd) Lipscomb

Spouse:

Lorraine M. Morgan

child:

Sharon A. Lipscomb

child:

Shelly E. Lipscomb