Patrick Ivan Coyne

Background

Coyne, Patrick Ivan was born on February 26, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Ivan Lefranz and Ellen Lucille Coyne.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Utah State University, 1970.

Career

R & D coordinator, United States Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, N.H., 1970-1972; assistant professor forestry, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1973-1974; plant physiologist, environmental scientist, Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, 1975-1979; consultant, Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, since 1980; research plant physiologist, USDA/ Agricultural Research Svc., Woodward, Oklahoma, 1979-1985; professor, head Agricultural Research Center, Kansas State University, Hays, 1985-1994; professor, head Western Kansas Agricultural Research Centers, Kansas State University, Hays, since 1994. Member of advisory county Kansas Geological Survey, Lawrence, 1986-1991.

Achievements

• Patrick Ivan Coyne has been listed as a noteworthy Physiological ecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain, United States Army, 1970-1972. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, Crop Science Society American, Society Range Management, Council Agriculture Science and Technology, Hays Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1988-1990), Rotary, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Mary Ann White, Aug.22, 1964. Children: Shane Barrett, Shannon Renee.

Father:

Ivan Lefranz Coyne

Mother:

Ellen Lucille Coyne

Spouse:

Mary Ann White

child:

Shannon Renee Coyne

child:

Shane Barrett Coyne