Orvin Charles Burnside

Background

Burnside, Orvin Charles was born on June 9, 1932 in Hawley, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Jay and Sena (Dwyre) Burnside.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1954; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1959.

Career

Research assistant, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1956-1959; professor department agronomy, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1959-1985; professor weed science, department agronomy and plant genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1985-1998; retired, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1998. Consultant weed science.

Achievements

• Orvin Charles Burnside has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomy educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant Military Intelligence, Counter Intelligence Corp, United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow American Society Agronomy, Weed Science Society American (research award 1979). Mem.Internat. Weed Science Society, North Center Weed Science Society (honorary), American Legion, Toastmasters, Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Delores Schattschneider, December 22, 1954 (deceased 1990). 2 children; married Bachelor of Divinity Clarice Hanson, August 10, 1991.

Father:

John Jay Burnside

Mother:

Sena (Dwyre) Burnside

Spouse:

Delores Schattschneider

Spouse:

Bachelor of Divinity Clarice Hanson