LeRoy N. Barker

Background

Barker, LeRoy N. was born on October 18, 1928 in Brigham City, Utah, United States. Son of Claude Rufus and Iva (Nelson) Barker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1953, Master of Science, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1960. Plant breeder AsgrowSeed Company, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, 1960-1965.

Assistant professor agronomy California State University-Chico, 1965-1968, associate professor, 1970-1973, professor, 1973-1991, professor emeritus, 1991.

Senior lecturer, plant breeder U. Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1968-1970. Plant breeder University of Wisconsin -Madison, Rice Researchers, Incorporated.,, Ord Bend, California Active Boy Scouts American, 1966-1968, 70-76.

District leader, committee chairman Pacific Theater of Operations, U. Ife.

Career

Assistant professor agronomy California.

Achievements

• LeRoy N. Barker has been listed as a noteworthy agronomy educator, plant breeder by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Cliff Poole fellow, 1956. Member American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society, California Fertilizer Association, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Sara Ann Workman, August 31,1956. Children: Michael, Dennis, LaFollette, Nanette, Amy.

Father:

Claude Rufus Barker

Mother:

Iva (Nelson) Barker

Spouse:

Sara Ann Workman

child:

Amy Barker

child:

Dennis Barker

child:

Nanette Barker

child:

LaFollette Barker

child:

Michael Barker