Jerald Ross Wight

Background

Wight, Jerald Ross was born on October 5, 1931 in Brigham City, Utah, United States. Son of Ephriam Emery and Lucille (Lillywhite) Wight.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1953; Master of Science, Utah State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Wyoming, 1966.

Career

Laboratory assistant, University of California, Davis, 1958-1963; research assistant, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1963-1965; range scientist, USDA/Agricultural Research Svc., Sidney, Montana, 1965-1980; range scientist, USDA/Agricultural Research Svc., Boise, Idaho., since 1980. Member research review team USDA-OICD, India, 1987.

Achievements

• Jerald Ross Wight has been listed as a notable Research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scout leader Boy Scouts American, various locations, since 1950. Fellow Society for Range Management. Member Idaho Secretary Society for Range Management (president 1989).

Connections

Married Mary Jo Chadwick, August 4, 1954. Children: Michael, Mark, Lora, Tamara, Teresa, Janna, Jerilyn.

Father:

Ephriam Emery Wight

Mother:

Lucille (Lillywhite) Wight

Spouse:

Mary Jo Chadwick

child:

Mark Wight

child:

Tamara Wight

child:

Teresa Wight

child:

Janna Wight

child:

Jerilyn Wight

child:

Michael Wight

child:

Lora Wight