Mark Edward Kurtz

Background

Kurtz, Mark Edward was born on November 8, 1946 in Trenton, Missouri, United States. Son of Robert Marvin and Dolores Kurtz.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Missouri Valley College, 1969; Master of Science, Mississippi State University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Mississippi State University, 1980.

Career

Assistant plant physiologist, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Mississippi State University, Stoneville, 1980-1985; associate plant physiologist, Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University, Stoneville, 1985-1991; plant physiologist, Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University, Stoneville, since 1991. Consultant in field, since 1989.

Achievements

• Mark Edward Kurtz has been listed as a notable Weed scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Missionary Baptist Medical and Dental Mission International, Tegucigalpa Honduras, 1988-1993. With United States Air Force, 1969-1973. Member International Kenaf Association (president elect 1991, president 1992), International Weed Science Society, Mississippi Weed Science Society (charter, director 1993, committees since 1986), Southern Weed Science Society (committees since 1979), Weed Science Society American (committee since 1980), Mississippi Weed Science Committee (president 1988-1989), International Handgun Metalic Silhouette Association (Mississippi State Champion 1985, 89).

Connections

Married Janice Diane Harper, May31, 1971. Children: Ryan Warner, Harper Suzanne.

Father:

Robert Marvin Kurtz

Mother:

Dolores Kurtz

Spouse:

Janice Diane Harper

child:

Ryan Warner Kurtz

child:

Harper Suzanne Kurtz