Jay LaMar Anderson

Background

Anderson, Jay LaMar was born on April 22, 1931 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Melvin Eliason and Ruth (Crittenden) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1961.

Career

Assistant professor, Utah State University, Logan, 1961-1967; associate professor, Utah State University, Logan, 1967-1975; professor, Utah State University, Logan, since 1975. Visiting professor University of California, Riverside, 1971-1972. Horticultural consultant Bureau Indian Affairs unites states department Justice, since 1986.

Achievements

• Jay LaMar Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulture educator, researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957, Korea. Fellow American Society Horticultural Science (president western region 1978-1981), Western Society Weed Science (business manager 1965-1989, merit award 1974, Distinguished Svc. award 1989). Member American Pomological Society (Paul Howe Shepard award 1964), Weed Science Society American, International Society, Horticultural Science, Utah State University Faculty Association (president 1974-1975), Kiwanis (governor Utah-Idaho district 1993-1994).

Connections

Married Geraldine Olsen, October 17, 1955. Children: Marc Olsen, Denise, Kraig LaMar, Kurt David.

Father:

Melvin Eliason Anderson

Mother:

Ruth (Crittenden) Anderson

Spouse:

Geraldine Olsen

child:

Kraig LaMar Anderson

child:

Denise Anderson

child:

Marc Olsen Anderson

child:

Kurt David Anderson