Laurence Henry Purdy

Background

Purdy, Laurence Henry was born on September 28, 1926 in Miami, Arizona, United States. Son of Laurence Henry and Winnie Estella (Gibson) Purdy.

Education

Student, Montana U., 1944, 46-47; Bachelor of Science, San Diego State College, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Davis, 1954.

Career

Assistant professor plant pathology, Washington State University, 1960; associate professor, Washington State University, 1961-1966; professor, Washington State University, 1966; research plant pathologist regional cereal disease research laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Pullman, Washington, 1953-1967; chairman plant pathology Department, University Florida, Gainesville, 1967-1979; professor, U. Florida, 1967-1992; professor emeritus plant pathology Department, University Florida, Gainesville. Scientific advisory American Cocoa Research Institute, 1986-1988. Consultant in field, since 1988.

Achievements

• Laurence Henry Purdy has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945. Fellow American Phytopathol. Society (treasurer 1971-1976, vice president 1977-1978, president 1979-1980).

Member Florida Horticultural Society.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Pershal, February 14, 1948. Children: Cynthia D., L. Jeffrey, Timothy C., Paula E.

Father:

Laurence Henry Purdy

Mother:

Winnie Estella (Gibson) Purdy

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Pershal

child:

Paula E. Purdy

child:

L. Jeffrey Purdy

child:

Cynthia D. Purdy

child:

Timothy C. Purdy