Background
Aycock, Marvin Kenneth was born on November 12, 1935 in Warrenton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Marvin Kenneth and Frances (Benson) Aycock.
geneticist Plant breeding educator
Aycock, Marvin Kenneth was born on November 12, 1935 in Warrenton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Marvin Kenneth and Frances (Benson) Aycock.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1959; Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1966.
Teacher, Bear Grass High School, Williamston, North Carolina, 1959-1960; instructor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1961-1962; research associate, Iowa State University, Ames, 1964-1966; assistant professor plant breeding, U. Maryland., College Park, 1966-1971; associate professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1971-1977; professor, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1977; department chairman, U. Maryland., College Park, 1985-1991. Vice chairman 31st Tobacco Workers Conference, Pinehurst, North Carolina, 1983-1985, chairman, Baltimore, 1985-1987.
Board of directors University Child Care Center, College Park, 1970. Vice president Boxwood Civic Association, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1974. Judge Northwestern School Science Fair, Hyattsville, Maryland., 1985, Concordia School Science Fair, Hyattsville, 1992.
Member American Society Agronomy (research award 1982), Crop Science Society American, American Genetic Association Kappa Phi.
Married Barbara Baker Howard, July 16, 1960. Children: Amy Laura, Marvin Kenneth III.