Background
Read, James Carroll was born on August 28, 1940 in Stephenville, Texas, United States. Son of Edgar L. and LaRUe (Webber) Read.
Read, James Carroll was born on August 28, 1940 in Stephenville, Texas, United States. Son of Edgar L. and LaRUe (Webber) Read.
Bachelor of Science in agricultural education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1966; Master of Science plant breeding, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in genetics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1971.
Research geneticist, USDA ARS, Salinas, California, 1971-1974; assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Dallas, 1974-1981; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Dallas, 1981-1999; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Dallas, since 1999. Higher private education task force Dallas Indiana School District, 1978-1981. Consultant B.Johnson, Inc., Dallas, 1987.
President Plano Lions Club, 1984, election judge Collin County, Plano, 1995. Board directors Texas Forage & Grassland Council, 1992-1995. Member of Turfgrass Breeders Association (Breeders Cap award 2005), Texas Forage Workers (president 1994-1995), American Forage and Grassland Council (merit award 1999, Vice Chancellor award in Excellence, The Agriculture Program of Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University Systems), Society for Range Management, Crop.
Science Society of America, American Society Agronomy, Gamm Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta.
Married Patricia Ann Higgins, March 24, 1969 (deceased). Children: Tambria L., Heather L., Pattillo H., Jeannette L. Married Bonnie Kay Zimmerman, November 3, 2001.