James Martin Trappe

Background

Trappe, James Martin was born on August 16, 1931 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Martin Carl and Esther Louise (Koss) Trappe.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1962; M.F., State University of New York, Syracuse, 1955.

Career

With, United States Forest Service, 1954-1985; principal mycologist, project leader, Pacific N.W. Forest and Range Experiment Station, Corvallis, Oregon, 1965-1985; member of faculty, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1965; professor botany-plant pathology and forest science, Oregon State University, since 1977. Co-chairman Corvallis Fluorescence in situ hybridization, 1971-1973.

Achievements

• James Martin Trappe has been listed as a noteworthy Mycologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Mycological Society American (council 1976-1977, program chairman 1976-1977, vice president 1984-1985, president 1986-1987), N.W. Science Association (past president, Outstanding Scientist award 1991), Oregon Academy Science, Oregon Mycological Society (honorary life), Society Mexico de Micologia, Japanese Mycological Society, British Mycological Society, North America Truffling Society (honorary life).

Connections

Married Beverly Joan Reller, December 27, 1963. Children: Matthew, Erica, John, Angela.

Father:

Martin Carl Trappe

Mother:

Esther Louise (Koss) Trappe

Spouse:

Beverly Joan Reller

child:

Angela Trappe

child:

Erica Trappe

child:

Matthew Trappe

child:

John Trappe