James W. Neel

Background

Neel, James W. was born on July 20, 1925 in Turlock, California, United States. Son of Lloyd Earl and Margaret Noble (Bevans) Neel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964.

Career

From laboratory technical to principal laboratory technical, University of California at Los Angeles Atomic Energy Project, 1949-1959; research assistant, University of California at Los Angeles Department Irrigation & Soilsci., 1959-1963; assistant professor, associate professor biology, San Diego State University, 1963-1969; professor biology, San Diego State University, 1969-1993; associate dean college science, San Diego State University, 1976-1993; professor emeritus, San Diego State University, since 1993; director college science graduate access office, San Diego State University, since 1995. Consultant Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1963-1971.

Achievements

• James W. Neel has been listed as a noteworthy biology professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1945. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Frances Arlene Miller, September 22, 1956.

Father:

Lloyd Earl Neel

Mother:

Margaret Noble (Bevans) Neel

Spouse:

Frances Arlene Miller