John Robert Erickson

Background

Erickson, John Robert was born on September 4, 1939 in Flaxton, North Dakota, United States. Son of Robert Charles and Amy Marion (Smith) Erickson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Washington State University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy, North Dakota State University, 1967.

Career

Research geneticist, USDA Agricultural Research Station, Biggs, California, 1967-1969; assistant professor, department agronomy, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1969-1974; associate professor, department agronomy, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1974-1978; wheat breeder, DeKalb Hybrid Wheat, Wichita, Kansas, 1978-1982; director research, HybriTech Seeds International Inc., Wichita, since 1982. Member Winterhardiness Team, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1977, National Wheat Improvement Committee, 1984-1985. Chairman American Seed Trade Subcommittee, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• John Robert Erickson has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1958-1960, Europe. Member Association Official Seed Certifying Agilysys (small grain review board 1991-1994), American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Bonnie Jean Koth, August 26, 1967 (divorced August 1982). Children: Carl Robert, Joel John.

Father:

Robert Charles Erickson

Mother:

Amy Marion (Smith) Erickson

Spouse:

Bonnie Jean Koth

child:

Joel John Erickson

child:

Carl Robert Erickson