Background
Rich, Jimmy Ray was born on October 29, 1950 in Collins, Georgia, United States. Son of Bernease C. and Carolyn (Outen) Rich.
Rich, Jimmy Ray was born on October 29, 1950 in Collins, Georgia, United States. Son of Bernease C. and Carolyn (Outen) Rich.
AS, Abraham Baldwin College, 1970. Bachelor of Science, University Georgia, 1972. Master of Science, University Georgia, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Riverside, 1976.
Graduate assistant, U. Georgia, Athens, 1972-1973; research assistant, University of California, Riverside, 1973-1976; assistant professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1976-1981; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1981-1985; acting center director, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1980-1984; assistant center director, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1985-1988; professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1985. Consultant Florida Association Volunteer Agilysys, Tallahassee, since 1989, Barbuda Council, Antigua-Barbuda, West Indies, since 1989, VOCA, Washington, since 1991.
Volunteer Suwannee County District Schools, Live Oak, 1979-1990. President, board directors Kiwanis, Live Oak, 1980-1985. Board directors, treasurer Suwannee County Recreation Board, Live Oak, 1985-1988.
Member Organization Tropical American Nematologists (newsletter editor 1989-1992, editor Nematropica since 1994, executive board since 1980, president 1988-1989, Past President award 1989, Distinguished Service award 1990), Tobacco Disease Council (chairman 1984, 94), Peruvian Society Nematologists, Elks (chaplain 1986-1987).
Married Linda Gayle Williams, March 11, 1983 (divorced March 15, 1987).