Background
Bird, Luther Smith was born on November 25, 1921 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Phifer and Gladys (Hunt) Bird.
Bird, Luther Smith was born on November 25, 1921 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Phifer and Gladys (Hunt) Bird.
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Clemson University, 1948. Master of Science in Genetics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1955.
Instructor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1950-1955; assistant professor to professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1955-1986; professor emeritus, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1986. Graduate faculty Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., since 1954, genetics faculty, since 1967. Committee member National Science Foundation, Washington, 1967-1975.
With United States Air Force, 1942-1947, lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1947-1971 (retired). Member Alpha Zeta, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Bernice Allen, August 27, 1947. Children: Mary Bird Linne, Lois Bird Bond.