Background
Coffey, Marvin Dale was born on April 25, 1930 in Midvale, Idaho, United States. Son of Raymond Stanfield and Agnes (Hutchison) Coffey.
Coffey, Marvin Dale was born on April 25, 1930 in Midvale, Idaho, United States. Son of Raymond Stanfield and Agnes (Hutchison) Coffey.
Student, Whitman College, 1949. Bachelor of Arts in Zoology, Brigham Young University, 1952. Master of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology, Washington State University, 1957.
Instructor department biology, Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, 1957-1959; assistant professor, Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, 1959-1963; associate professor, Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, 1963-1967; professor, Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, since 1967; department chairman biology, Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, 1965-1970; assistant professor biology, Fresno (California) State College, 1964-1965. Visiting professor U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1976-1977, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1969-1970. Consultant in field.
God is the father of every human being. He has a body and emotions like human beings, and therefore he is literally the father to all people living on earth.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences, Entomological Society of America, Washington State Entomological Society, Oregon Entomological Society.
Married Wanda Kirchgestner, June 6, 1952. Children: Susan, Gregory, Lorilee, Mark, Todd.