Background
Larson, Omer Richard was born on December 1, 1931 in Roseau, Minnesota, United States. Son of Carl Emanuel and Gerda (Carlson) Larson.
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Omer Richard Larson
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Omer Richard Larson, American biology educator, parasitologist. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956, Europe. Member North Dakota Academy of Sciences (executive committee 1971-1974), American Society Parasitologists, American Entomological Society, Society Vector Ecology, North Dakota Natural Science Society, Phi Beta Kappa (chapter president 1967-1968, 78-79), Sigma Xi (chapter president 1969-1970).
Education
Bachelor, University North Dakota, 1954. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1963.
Career
Instructor biology, Minot (North Dakota) State College, 1963-1964;
assistant professor biology, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1964-1968;
associate professor, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1968-1976;
professor, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, since 1976;
department chairman biology, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1978-1980;
associate dean Arts and Sciences, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1969-1970, 75-76. Visiting summer professor of University Minnesota Biology Station, Itasca, 1968, 70-74. Visiting scientist U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1983.
Visiting professor United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, 1990-1991.
Achievements
Membership
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956, Europe. Member North Dakota Academy of Sciences (executive committee 1971-1974), American Society Parasitologists, American Entomological Society, Society Vector Ecology, North Dakota Natural Science Society, Phi Beta Kappa (chapter president 1967-1968, 78-79), Sigma Xi (chapter president 1969-1970).
Interests
Connections
Married Patricia Anne Saumur, September 10, 1960. Children: Kristin, Katherine, Elizabeth, Margaret.
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American
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1954
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1960
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1963