Background
Hodges, Ronald William was born on August 7, 1934 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Lester Amos and Elma Johanna (Ahlstrom) Hodges.
Hodges, Ronald William was born on August 7, 1934 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Lester Amos and Elma Johanna (Ahlstrom) Hodges.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1956; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1961.
Research entomologist, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, ARS, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, since 1962; laboratory chief, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, ARS, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland., 1976-1979. Managing director Wedge Entomological Research Foundation, Washington, since 1984.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Entomological Society American (Thomas Say award 1990), Lepidopterists'Society (president 1975-1976), Society Systematic Biology (secretary 1966-1968), Maryland. Entomological Society, Entomological Society Canada, Washington Biologists Field Club (president 1976-1979).
Married Elaine Rita Snyder, June 23, 1967. Children: Steven Edward, Lawrence Bruce.