Background
Floyd, Gary Leon was born on December 23, 1940 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Leland L. and Zenta (Henderson) Floyd.
Floyd, Gary Leon was born on December 23, 1940 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Leland L. and Zenta (Henderson) Floyd.
Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1962. Master of Science, University Oklahoma, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1971.
Science teacher, Grinnell (Iowa) Junior High School, 1962-1965; instructor, Miami University, 1966-1968; assistant professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1971-1975; assistant professor plant biology, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1975-1978; associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1978-1983; professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1983; associate dean biological science, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1986-1988; dean, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1989-1996; professor and dean emeritus, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1996. Director Transmission Electron Microscopy facility plant biology department Ohio State University, Columbus, 1978-1986.
Married Myrna A. Floyd, August 18, 1963.