Background
Flora, Newton W. was born on July 14, 1918 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Newton Calvin Flora and Alma B. Scoville.
Flora, Newton W. was born on July 14, 1918 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Newton Calvin Flora and Alma B. Scoville.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1966.
Assistant county agent Cooperative Extension Service, Ardmore, Oklahoma, 1945-1950, county agent Marietta, 1950-1951, extension entomologist Stillwater, 1952-1972, extension entomologist and pesticide coordinator, 1963-1972. Field inspector Oklahoma Department Agriculture, Oklahoma City, 1971-1973, section supervisor, 1972-1975, division assistant director, since 1975.
Served with United States Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Entomological Society of America, American Registry Professional Entomologists, Rocky Mountains Conference Entomologists (chairman 1976-1977), Southwest Branch Entomological Society of America, National Pest Control Association, Toastmasters, Phi Kappa Phi, Epsilon Sigma Phi. Clubs: Square Dance (Oklahoma City) (host & secretary treasurer).
Lodges: Lions, Moose.
Married Wanda Jeanne Brattain, September 16, 1923 (deceased August 1978). Children: Edward Michael, Mary Jane. Married Jo Ann Hyatt, May 22, 1934.