Gary David Arthur

Background

Arthur, Gary David was born on April 29, 1950 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Lawrence and Margaret Blanch Arthur.

Education

Student, University Montana, 1969; Bachelor in Biological Science, Southern Illinois U., 1972; Master of Science in Plant and Soil Science, Southern Illinois U., 1975.

Career

Corn breeder, F.S. Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Piper City, Illinois, 1974-1975; plant breeder, Holden's Foundation Seeds, Inc., Williamsburg, Iowa., 1975-1981; sales manager, Stauffer Seeds, Inc., Springfield, Illinois, 1982; research director, Stauffer Seeds, Inc., Springfield, Illinois, 1983; plant breeder, Holden's Foundn. Seeds, Inc., Franklin, Indiana, since 1984.

Achievements

• Gary David Arthur has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Hoosiers for Better Schools, Indiana, 1987. Member Indiana Crop Improvement Association (ex-officio board directors 1986-1987, board directors since 1991, member Executive Committee since 1992, president 1994), Indiana Seed Trade Association(board directors 1984-1988, president 1987), Crop Science Society American, American Seed Trade Association Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Kathy Louise Blase, November 9, 1974. Children: Brian Allen, Julie Diane.

Father:

Joseph Lawrence Arthur

Mother:

Margaret Blanch Arthur

Spouse:

Kathy Louise Blase

child:

Brian Allen Arthur

child:

Julie Diane Arthur