Junior Ralph Shay

Background

Shay, Junior Ralph was born on January 8, 1918 in Bird City, Kansas, United States. Son of John Wesley and Elsie (Valetta) Shay.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, 1939. Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1941, Doctor of Philosophy, 1943.

Career

Graduate research assistant plant pathology University of Wisconsin, 1939-1943. Assistant professor plant pathology U. Arkansas, 1943-1945. Faculty Purdue University 1945-1966, professor botany and plant pathology, 1951-1966, department chairman, 1954-1966, professor, department chairman botany and plant pathology Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1966-1973, assistant dean research, 1973-1979, associate dean research, 1979-1980.

Chairman committee agricultural uses aerial surveys National Research Council, 1960-1980. commission on space applications National Academy Sciences, 1967-1969.

Consultant plant science Agency for International Development, Brazil, 1963.

Achievements

• Junior Ralph Shay has been listed as a noteworthy educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Biological Sciences American Association for the Advancement of Science, Am Phytopath. Society (councillor 1955, 60, secretary 1963-1966), Sigma Xi, Alpha Gamma Rho.

Connections

Married Jean Eleanor Rhode, August 7, 1943. Children: Margaret Ellen, Linda Jean, Michael Ronald, Elizabeth Ann, Susan Diane, Jennifer Elaine.

Father:

John Wesley Shay

Mother:

Elsie (Valetta) Shay

Spouse:

Jean Eleanor Rhode

child:

Elizabeth Ann Shay

child:

Michael Ronald Shay

child:

Jennifer Elaine Shay

child:

Susan Diane Shay

child:

Margaret Ellen Shay

child:

Linda Jean Shay