Laurie Gerald Houck

Background

Houck, Laurie Gerald was born on August 13, 1928 in Tucson. Son of Gerald Wesley and Laura Lee (Baker) Houck.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Arizona, 1952; Master of Science, U. Arizona, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1962.

Career

Research plant physiologist, USDA, Phoenix, 1954-1956; research plant pathologist, USDA, Pomona, California, 1962-1973; research plant pathologist, USDA, Riverside, California, 1973-1977; research plant pathologist, USDA, Fresno, since 1977; assistant horticulturist, U. Arizona, Mesa, 1956-1958; research assistant, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1958-1962. Lecturer California State Polytechnic U., Pomona, 1963, 64, 66.

Achievements

• Laurie Gerald Houck has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1946-1948. Member American Phytopath. Society, American Society Horticultural Sciences, Florida State Horticultural Society, Council Agricultural Science Technology, Toastmasters (all club offices Fresno chapter), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Marlene Moore, September 20, 1958 (deceased April 1970). Children: Lorna Jeanne, Marlys Lee. Married Margaret Victoria Evers, July 28, 1978.

Father:

Gerald Wesley Houck

Mother:

Laura Lee (Baker) Houck

Spouse:

Margaret Victoria Evers

Spouse:

Marlene Moore

child:

Marlys Lee Houck

child:

Lorna Jeanne Houck