Merle Dean Witt

Background

Witt, Merle Dean was born on September 25, 1944 in Dighton, Kansas, United States. Son of Arthur W. and Ruth M. (Schlick) Witt.

Education

Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1981.

Career

Range management technician, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1966-1967; graduate research assistant, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1967-1968; National Defense Education Act fellow, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1968-1969; research associate, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1979-1980; temporary assistant professor, Garden City (Kansas) Experiment Station, 1969-1971; assistant professor, Garden City (Kansas) Experiment Station, 1971-1984; associate professor, S.W. Research-Extension Center, Garden City, since 1984. Germplasm development Milkweek Production Advisory, Ogallah, Nebraska, since 1988.

Achievements

• Merle Dean Witt has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American, Delta Tau Alpha, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Polly A. Geyer, September 5, 1973. Children: William, Jay, Lee.

Father:

Arthur W. Witt

Mother:

Ruth M. (Schlick) Witt

Spouse:

Polly A. Geyer

child:

William Witt

child:

Lee Witt

child:

Jay Witt