J. Neil Rutger

Background

Rutger, J. Neil was born on March 3, 1934 in Noble, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Russell and Jennie Marie (Pearce) Rutger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1960; Master of Science, University of California, Davis, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1964.

Career

Assistant, then associate professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1964-1970; research geneticist, ARS-USDA, Davis, 1970-1988; associate director Mid-South area, ARS-USDA, Stoneville, Mississippi, 1989-1993; director, National Rice Germplasm Ctr, Stuttgart, Arkansas, since 1993. Board directors National Plant Genetics Resources Board, Washington, 1988-1990.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Connections

Married P. J. Kuyoth, February 15, 1958. Children: Ann Michele, Robyn Jean.

Father:

Frank Russell Rutger

Mother:

Jennie Marie (Pearce) Rutger

Spouse:

P. J. Kuyoth

child:

Ann Michele Rutger

child:

Robyn Jean Rutger