James Richard Brownell

Background

Brownell, James Richard was born on April 20, 1932 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank and Fern (Spenser) Brownell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1954; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1970.

Career

Agriculturist, D. Giorgio Fruit Corporation, DiGiorgio, California, 1960-1964; laboratory technical IV, University of California, Davis, 1964-1969; professor soils, California State University, Fresno, 1969-1992; associate, Expert Resources, Inc. associate, Whaley & Associations associate, Datex, Inc. Consultant Boyle Engineering, Newport Beach, California, 1981, Biedermann International, 1986, Svenska Kullagerfabriken Sanitation District, Lariat Fuels, California Chemical International.

Achievements

• James Richard Brownell has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, Soil and Water Conservation Society (chapter president 1980), Humic Substances Society.

Connections

Married Dolly M. Priester, April 28, 1951. Children: Vicki Lynn, Gerald William, Kathleen Ann, Christopher Spencer.

Father:

Frank Brownell

Mother:

Fern (Spenser) Brownell

Spouse:

Dolly M. Priester

child:

Christopher Spencer Brownell

child:

Vicki Lynn Brownell

child:

Kathleen Ann Brownell

child:

Gerald William Brownell