Harold Victor Eck

Background

Eck, Harold Victor was born on November 14, 1924 in Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Joseph Frank and Frances Louise (Schmidt) Eck.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1950.

Career

Agent, soil scientist, USDA/Oklahoma A & M College, Stillwater, 1951-1952; soil scientist, USDA, Stillwater, 1952-1957; soil scientist, USDA, Bushland, Texas, 1957-1990; collaborator, soil scientist, USDA, Bushland, since 1990.

Achievements

• Harold Victor Eck has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, Soil and Water Conservation Society American, International Society Soil Science.

Connections

Married Mary Kathryn Herber, April 7, 1947 (deceased 1984). Children: Linda, David, Kathy, Michael, Mary Elizabeth. Married Carole Ann Cochran Dement, January 3, 1987.

Father:

Joseph Frank Eck

Mother:

Frances Louise (Schmidt) Eck

Spouse:

Carole Ann Cochran Dement

Spouse:

Mary Kathryn Herber

child:

Mary Elizabeth Eck

child:

Kathy Eck

child:

David Eck

child:

Michael Eck

child:

Linda Eck