Background
Burger, Othmar Joseph was born on May 23, 1921 in Jasper, Indiana, United States. Son of August and Katherine (Lechner) Burger.
Burger, Othmar Joseph was born on May 23, 1921 in Jasper, Indiana, United States. Son of August and Katherine (Lechner) Burger.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1943. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1950.
Professor agronomy, West Virginia University, 1950-1957; assistant dean agriculture, West Virginia University, 1959-1968; assistant to provost for instruction, West Virginia University, 1968-1969; professor agronomy, Iowa State University, 1957-1959; dean, School Agriculture and Home Economics, California State University, Fresno, 1969-1988; professor agronomy., School Agriculture and Home Economics, California State University.
Cubmaster local council Boy Scouts American, 1956-1958. Board directors United Fund, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1953-1955. Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, World World War II, PTO. Fellow American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America.
Member National Association Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (president 1978-1979, Distinguished Educator award 1982), Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Zeta. Lodges: Kiwanis.
Married Elizabeth Ann Evans, August 21, 1943. Children: Thomas Glen, Robert Howard, David William.