Background
Mayfield, Harold Ford was born on March 25, 1911 in Minneapolis. Son of John Edwin and Ida Mathilda (Thorberg) Blegen.
Mayfield, Harold Ford was born on March 25, 1911 in Minneapolis. Son of John Edwin and Ida Mathilda (Thorberg) Blegen.
Bachelor of Science, Shurtleff College, 1933. Master of Arts in Mathematics, University Illinois, 1934. Doctor of Science (honorary), Occidental College, 1968.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Bowling Green State University, 1975.
Director personnel, Owens-Illinois Inc., Toledo, 1936-1971; retired, Owens-Illinois Inc., Toledo, 1971; Adjunct Professor biology, U. Toledo, since 1982.
Council member President's Committee on Equal Opportunity, Washington, 1962-1968. Member Toledo Board Community Relations, 1968-1971, Toledo-Lucas County Library. Board, 1971, Recovery Team Kirtland's Warbler, Washington, 1975-1990.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ornithologists Union (president 1966-1968). Member Wilson Ornithological Society (president 1961-1962), Cooper Ornithological Society (president 1974-1975).
Married Virginia Gaby Duval, June 14, 1936. Children: Sigrid Christina, John Eric, Sheryl Melinda, Charles Frederick.