Harrell Lynn Walker

Background

Walker, Harrell Lynn was born on May 14, 1945 in Minden, Louisiana, United States. Son of George Harrell Walker and Janice Ora (Nix) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Technology U., 1966; Master of Science, U. Kentucky, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kentucky, 1970.

Career

Biological research assistant, United States Army Medical Laboratory, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1970-1972; postdoctoral research assistant department fisheries, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1972-1974; plant pathologist, Alabama Department Agriculture, Montgomery, 1974-1975; assistant director plant industry division, Alabama Department Agriculture, Montgomery, 1975-1976; research scientist, United States Department of Agriculture/Agril. Research Svc., Stoneville, Mississippi, 1976-1984; director research station, Mycogen Corporation, Ruston, Louisiana, 1984-1987; professor botany, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, since 1987.

Achievements

• Harrell Lynn Walker has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathologist, botany educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1970-1972. Member American Phytopathol. Society, Weed Science Society American, Southern Weed Science Society.

Connections

Married Diane Marie Reynolds, September 6, 1975 (deceased August 1988). Children: Mark Thomas, Alan Reynolds.

Father:

George Harrell Walker Smith

Mother:

Janice Ora (Nix) Smith

Spouse:

Diane Marie Reynolds

child:

Mark Thomas Walker

child:

Alan Reynolds Walker