Background
Brown, Lewis Raymond was born on August 11, 1930 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Robert James and Helen (Cier) Brown.
Brown, Lewis Raymond was born on August 11, 1930 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Robert James and Helen (Cier) Brown.
Student, Tulane University, 1950. Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1951. Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1958.
Assistant branch chief Production Development Laboratory, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1953-1955. Instructor Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1955-1958. Consultant private practice, 1958-1961.
Assistant professor microbiology Mississippi State University, 1961-1963, associate professor, 1964-1966, assistant dean, 1971-1973, associate dean, 1973-1989, professor microbiology, 1967—2002, professor emeritus of microbiology and research, since 2002. President Lutri Plate Inc., Starkville, Mississippi, since 1985.
President, vice president Exchange Club, Starkville, 1966. Fellow American Academy Microbiologists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiologists, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Academy Microbiologists, American Water Resources Association, Society Industrial Microbiologists (Charles Porter award 1990, Wakesman Outstanding Teaching award 1993 Fellow, 1997), Sigma Xi (president chapter 1969, 2003).
Married widowed; children: Donna South, David T., Lewis R. Junior.