Background
Reitz, JUlius Wayne was born on December 31, 1908 in Olathe, Kansas, United States. Son of Julius Adam and Minnie Mae (Hayes) Reitz.
Reitz, JUlius Wayne was born on December 31, 1908 in Olathe, Kansas, United States. Son of Julius Adam and Minnie Mae (Hayes) Reitz.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1930. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1941.
Doctor of Laws, Tusculum College, 1955. Doctor of Laws, University Miami, 1956. Doctor of Laws, Colorado State University, 1961.
Doctor of Science, Jacksonville University, 1959. Doctor of Humane Letters, University Florida, 1967.
Acting extension economist Colorado State College, 1930-1931. Assistant extension economist University Illinois, 1931-1933. Junior economist Farm Credit Administration, Washington, 1933-1934.
Member faculty University Florida, 1934-1944, 1949-1955, professor agricultural economics, 1940-1944, provost for agriculture, 1949-1955, president, 1955-1967. Director division graduate programs United States Office Education, Washington, 1967-1971. Rockefeller Foundation consultant to rector Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1971-1973.
Director Council International Studies and Programs, University Florida, Gainesville, since 1975. Director Jacksonville branch Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Economic consultant United Growers and Shippers Association, Orlando, Florida, 1944-1948.
Chief citrus fruit division Production and Marketing Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1948-1949. Member National Citrus Advisory Committee, 1947-1948. Member administrative committee Interam.
Institute Agricultural Sciences, Turrialba, Costa Rica, 1952-1956. Board directors Escuela Agricola Panamericana, Honduras, 1954-1985. Member President's Public Advisory Committee Trade Negotiations.
Consultant board agricultural science Rockefeller Foundation. Member study committee on National Institutes of Health.
Member Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (chairman council presidents 1961), National Commission on Accrediting, United Nations Association-United States of America (board directors since 1985), Florida Blue Key, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Chi (Significant Sig award 1955) Clubs: Cosmos.
Married Frances Huston Millikan, September 1, 1935. Children: Margaret Ann, Marjorie Hayes.