Background
Conrad, Melvin Louis was born on March 10, 1927 in Kiowa, Kansas, United States. Son of Marvin Bearl and Elsie Louise (Murphy) Conrad.
Conrad, Melvin Louis was born on March 10, 1927 in Kiowa, Kansas, United States. Son of Marvin Bearl and Elsie Louise (Murphy) Conrad.
Bachelor in Biology, Southwestern College, 1950. Master of Arts, George Peabody College Teachers, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1980.
Educational missionary, Methodist Church, Brazil, 1950-1954;
teacher biology and general science, McLeansboro (Illinois) Township High School, 1956-1958;
assistant professor biology, Oxford (Georgia) College Emory University, 1958-1967;
from assistant professor to professor plant taxonomy, N.E. Missouri State University (name changed to Truman State University), Kirksville, 1967-1991;
professor emeritus, N.E. Missouri State University (name changed to Truman State University), Kirksville, since 1991. Visiting instructor botany U. Georgia, Athens, 1967. Member teaching staff Reis Biological Station, St. Saint Louis University, near Steelville, Missouri, since 1988.
Reviewer Army Corps of Engineers, 1985.
Board directors American Red Cross, Kirksville, 1984—1993, chairman Adair County chapter, 1985, director blood services, 1993. Board directors The Border Line Theatre, Inc., vice president, 1997—1999. Chairman Kiowa City Tree Board, since 1996.
Board directors Kiowa Hospital District, secretary, 2004—2007. Lay leader Kiowa United Methodist Church, 1996, 1997, chairman trustees committee, 2001—2005. Board directors Kiowa Alumni Association, chairman, since 1997.
Member Missouri Native Plant Society (president 1983-1985), American Society Plant Taxonomists, Kansas Native Plant Society, American Legion (post Commander since 1997), Lions International (district governor 1983-1984, other offices), Beta Beta Beta, Phi Sigma.
Married Eula Montes Vieira, April 3, 1954. Children: Albert Vieira Conrad, Celia Conrad Theiler, Daniel Vieira Conrad.