Jimmy Albert Alston

Background

Alston, Jimmy Albert was born on March 23, 1942 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of Herman Buford and Effie Leah (Northam) Alston.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1964; Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1967; Philosophy Doctor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1968.

Career

Superintendent plant breeding department, Baker Castor Oil Corporation, Plainview, Texas, 1968-1970; plant breeder, Park Seed Company, Greenwood, South Carolina., 1970-1981; director research, Park Seed Company, Greenwood, South Carolina., since 1981. Principal investigator "Get Away Special" payload maiden flight Space Shuttle Challenger, 1983. Principal investigator Space Exposed Experiment Developed for Students.

Achievements

• Jimmy Albert Alston has been listed as a noteworthy Plant breeder by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Janell Harris, August 31, 1967. Children: Jana Lynn, Jeffrey Michael.

Father:

Herman Buford Alston

Mother:

Effie Leah (Northam) Alston

Spouse:

Janell Harris

child:

Jana Lynn Alston

child:

Jeffrey Michael Alston