Lynn Keith Porter

Background

Porter, Lynn Keith was born on June 26, 1929 in Helper, Utah, United States. Son of Melvin Omer and Agnes Lillian (Rice) Porter.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1953; Master of Science, Utah State University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1957.

Career

Research assistant, Utah State University College Agriculture, Logan, 1952-1954; research assistant, North Carolina State College, Raleigh, 1954-1956; soil scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Fort Collins, Colorado, 1957-1974; research leader, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Fort Collins, Colorado, 1974-1986; soil scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Fort Collins, Colorado, since 1986. Faculty affiliate Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1958, graduate faculty, since 1958. President Western Soil Science Society, 1982-1983.

Achievements

• Lynn Keith Porter has been listed as a notable Soil scientist, chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, fishing, woodworking.

Connections

Married Ann Woodward, 1954. Children: Dan William, Ruth Ann, Carol Lynn, Ron Wade.

Father:

Melvin Omer Porter

Mother:

Agnes Lillian (Rice) Porter

Spouse:

Ann Woodward

child:

Carol Lynn Porter

child:

Ruth Ann Porter

child:

Ron Wade Porter

child:

Dan William Porter