John Richard Edwardson

Background

Edwardson, John Richard was born on April 17, 1923 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of George Edward and Louise Marie (Sundstrom) Edwardson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1948; Master of Science in Agronomy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1949; Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Harvard University, 1954.

Career

Assistant agronomist, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1953-1960; associate agronomist, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1960-1966; agronomist, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1966-1997; retired, 1997.

Achievements

• John Richard Edwardson has been listed as a noteworthy agronomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Staff sergeant United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Phytopathol. Society (Ruth Allen award 1992).

Connections

Married Betty Jo Cook, August 24, 1948 (deceased). Children: George, Elizabeth, Sarah. Married Mickie Newbill, December 26, 1969.

Father:

George Edward Edwardson

Mother:

Louise Marie (Sundstrom) Edwardson

Spouse:

Mickie Newbill

Spouse:

Betty Jo Cook

child:

Elizabeth Edwardson

child:

Sarah Edwardson

child:

George Edwardson