Ira Washington Deep

Background

Deep, Ira Washington was born on July 26, 1927 in near Dover, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ira W. and Fannie E. (Page) Deep.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, O., 1950; Master of Sciences, University Tennessee, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1956.

Career

Instructor, Oregon State University, 1953-1957; assistant professor botany and plant pathology, Oregon State University, 1957-1962; associate professor, Oregon State University, 1962-1968; assistant dean, Graduate School, 1966-1968; staff biologist, Commission Undergraduate Education Biological Sciences, 1966-1967; professor, Ohio State University, since 1968; department chairman plant pathology, Ohio State University, 1968-1983.

Achievements

• Ira Washington Deep has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Marine Corps, 1945-1946. Member American Phytopath. Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences, Ohio Academy Science, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Elsie Onifer, June 7, 1952. Children— Michael W., Jeffrey W., Brian W., Craig W., Kathryn H.

Father:

Ira W. Deep

Mother:

Fannie E. (Page) Deep

Spouse:

Elsie Onifer