Mary Harvey Ross

Background

Ross, Mary Harvey was born on April 1, 1925 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of Roy Newman and Myrtle Adele (King) Harvey.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1946; Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1950.

Career

Biologist, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1950-1951; instructor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1959-1970; assistant professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1970-1974; associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1974-1980; professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1980-1997.

Achievements

• Achievements include establishment of a formal genetics for the German cockroach, Blattella germanica.

Membership

Fellow Royal Entomological Society (United Kingdom). Member American Genetic Association (president 1983), Entomological Society American, Genetic Society American, Genetics Society Canada, Entomological Society Washington, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Robert Donald Ross, December 20, 1947 (deceased November 1983). Children: Mary Jane, Robert Douglas, Nancy Ross Angel.

Father:

Roy Newman Harvey

Mother:

Myrtle Adele (King) Harvey

Spouse:

Robert Donald Ross

child:

Robert Douglas Ross

child:

Nancy Ross Angel Ross

child:

Mary Jane Ross