Background
Wallace, James William was born on July 31, 1940 in Cincinnati. Son of James William and Luella Helen (Eckert) Wallace.
Wallace, James William was born on July 31, 1940 in Cincinnati. Son of James William and Luella Helen (Eckert) Wallace.
Bachelor of Science, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1962; Master of Science, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1967.
Professor biology, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, since 1967;
chairman faculty, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, 1988-1992. Senior research fellow Department Science & Industrial Research, Petone, New Zealand, 1976-1977. Biological photographer Lobdell & Associations, Anchorage, 1983.
Visiting scientist Yunnan U., l Kunming, Yunnan, China, 1984.
President Parent Teachers Organisation, Cullowhee, 1974-1977, United Methodist Men, Cullowhee, 1993-1994, Cullowhee (North Carolina) Lions Club. Member American Fern Society, Botanical Society American, Phytochem. Society North America, Explorers Club, Indian Fern Society, Sigma Xi (president Western Carolina U. 1992-1993).
Married Gloria Rae Rutenschroer, August 12, 1962. Children: James William, Randall John.