Lloyd Vernon Knutson

Background

Knutson, Lloyd Vernon was born on July 4, 1934 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Floyd Vernon and Jennie Joanna (Valesano) Knutson.

Education

Bachelor, Macalaster College, 1957; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1963.

Career

Research associate department entomology, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1963-1968; research entomologist Insect Identification Institute, USDA, Washington, 1968-1973; chairman Insect Identification Institute, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1973-1988; director biocontrol weeds laboratory, USDA, Rome, Italy, 1988-1991; director European Biocontrol Laboratory, USDA, Montpellier, France, since 1991. President Entomological Society American, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Lloyd Vernon Knutson has been listed as a noteworthy Biological control leader, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kentucky Colonel.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, gardening, reading, hiking.

Connections

Married Edmea Demeglio, July 1, 1991.

Father:

Floyd Vernon Knutson

Mother:

Jennie Joanna (Valesano) Knutson

Spouse:

Edmea Demeglio