M. Allen Stevens

Background

Stevens, M. Allen was born on August 12, 1935 in Mount Carmel, Utah, United States. Son of Joseph Merwin and Virginia (Tait) Stevens.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1957. Master of Science, Utah State University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1967.

Career

Research associate Campbell Soup Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1967-1970. Assistant geneticist University California, Davis, 1970-1974, associate geneticist, 1974-1979, professor geneticist, 1979. Regional manager Campbell Soup Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1979-1981.

Vice president Campbell Institute Agricultural Research, 1981-1987, vice president agricultural research, 1987-1989. Vice president research Petoseed Company, Inc., Woodland, California, 1989-1995. Senior vice president research Seminis Vegetable Genetics, since 1996.

Lecturer science Institute Food Technology, 1970-1973. Adjunct professor University California, Davis, 1979-1982. Visiting professor Hebrew University, Rehovot, Israel, 1977.

Board directors Genetic Resources Communications Systems, Washington, 1986-1995, American Seed Research Foundation, since 1993. Science liaison officer Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center, Tainan, Taiwan, 1983-1988, board directors, 1990-1993. Member National Plant Genetic Resources Board, Washington, 1987-1991.

Member executive committee International Food Biotechnology Council, 1987-1990.

Achievements

• M. Allen Stevens has been listed as a noteworthy geneticist, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member coordinator committee Tomato Genetics Cooperative, 1980-1990. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1959. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Horticultural Science (president 1992-1993, National Canners Association award 1968, 1977, Asgrow award 1971, 78, Campbell award 1973, National Food Processors Association award 1980, Homer C. Thompson award 1983, Outstanding Industry Scientist 1996).

Connections

Married Hermese Maw, June 6, 1960. Children: Kent, Lance, Jennifer.

Father:

Joseph Merwin Stevens

Mother:

Virginia (Tait) Stevens

Spouse:

Hermese Maw

child:

Kent Stevens

child:

Jennifer Stevens

child:

Lance Stevens