Henry Lee Shands

Background

Shands, Henry Lee was born on August 30, 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ruebush George and Elizabeth (Henry) Shands.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1957; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1963.

Career

National Science Foundation fellow, Swedish Seed Association, Svalov, 1962-1963; assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1963-1966; assistant professor botany and plant pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1965-1966; research agronomist, leader eastern wheat project, Dekalb Hybrid Wheat, Inc., Lafayette, 1966-1979; research agronomist, director sunflower research, Dekalb Genetics and predecessor firms, Glyndon, Minnesota, 1979-1986; national program leader for plant germplasm, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Beltsville, Maryland., 1986-1992; associate deputy administrator for genetic resources, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Beltsville, Maryland., 1992-1997; assistant administrator genetic resources, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Beltsville, Maryland., since 1997. Member Agency for International Development Project, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 1963-1965.

Achievements

• Henry Lee Shands has been listed as a noteworthy Plant geneticist, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1959. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American (Frank N. Meyer medal for plant genetic resources 1992). American Genetic Association, Genetics Society Canada, American Phytopath.

Connections

Married Catherine Miller, Nov.20, 1962. Children: Deborah A., Jeanne A., James L.

Father:

Ruebush George Shands

Mother:

Elizabeth (Henry) Shands

Spouse:

Catherine Miller

child:

James L. Shands

child:

Jeanne A. Shands

child:

Deborah A. Shands