Joseph Charles Burns

Background

Burns, Joseph Charles was born on February 16, 1937 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Son of Lawrence E. and Dora G. (Schroder) Burns.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Iowa State University, 1960; Master of Science in Crop Production, Iowa State University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Physiology/Animal Nutrition, Purdue University, 1966.

Career

District sales manager, Bow-Key Feed Company, Des Moines, 1961; research assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, 1961-1963; research assistant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1963-1964; research associate, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1964-1966; assistant professor forage physiology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1966; plant physiologist, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1967; assistant professor crop science and animal science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1967-1971; associate professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1971-1976; professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1976.

Achievements

• Joseph Charles Burns has been listed as a noteworthy Plant physiologist and educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American. Member American Forage and Grass Land Council (Merit Certified 1984), Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Marijane L. Connell, November 17, 1956. Children: Joan T., Dann M., Patricia L., Leah M., Ann K., Shawn P.

Father:

Lawrence E. Burns

Mother:

Dora G. (Schroder) Burns

Spouse:

Marijane L. Connell

child:

Shawn P. Burns

child:

Dann M. Burns

child:

Leah M. Burns

child:

Ann K. Burns

child:

Patricia L. Burns

child:

Joan T. Burns