Background
Wallin, Jack Robb was born on November 21, 1915 in Omaha.
Research plant pathology educator
Wallin, Jack Robb was born on November 21, 1915 in Omaha.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1944.
Research assistant professor Iowa State University, Ames, 1944-1947. Research professor, research plant pathologist Agriculture Research Service USDA/Iowa State University, 1947-1975. Professor plant pathology, researcher Agricultural Research Service USDA/U. Missouri, Columbia, 1975-1987.
Retired, 1986; disaster assistance employee region 7 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kansas City, from 1989. United States representative World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, 1959-1961. Member aeriobiology committee National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Washington, 1976-1980.
Member International Association Aerobiology, American Phytopathol. Society (secretary treasurer North Central division 1964-1965), International Society Plant Pathology, Missouri Academy of Sciences (chairman agricultural division 1976-1981) Lodges: Rotary.
Son of Carl O.A. (Wallin) and Elizabeth Josephine (Smith) W. Married Janet Mary Melhus, September 25, 1937. Children: Jack I.M., Robb M.