Peter Charles Witherell

Background

Witherell, Peter Charles was born on September 23, 1943 in Athol, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Emerson and Ruth Eva Witherell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Massachusetts, 1965; Master of Science, University of California, Davis, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1973.

Career

Postdoctoral research entomologist, University of California, Davis, 1973-1974; assistant director research, Dadant & Sons, Inc., Hamilton, Illinois, 1975-1976; grain inspector, USDA, Baltimore, 1977-1978; plant protection and quarantine officer, USDA, Laredo, Texas, 1978-1981; station supervisor, Miami Methods Development Station, USDA, 1981-1985; assistant director, Methods Development Center, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1985-1995; quarantine treatment specialist, Oxford (North Carolina) Plant Protection Center, USDA, Oxford, North Carolina, 1995-1997; assistant director, Oxford (North Carolina) Plant Protection Center, USDA, Oxford, since 1998. Inspector, tester agricultural quarantine treatment facilities.

Achievements

• Peter Charles Witherell has been listed as a noteworthy Regulatory entomologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Entomological Society American, Organisation Professional Employees Department Agriculture, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Beatriz Alicia Plaza Gonzales, November 9, 1981. Children: Tina, Philamer, Melissa.

Father:

Charles Emerson Witherell

Mother:

Ruth Eva Witherell

Spouse:

Beatriz Alicia Plaza Gonzales

child:

Philamer Witherell

child:

Melissa Witherell

child:

Tina Witherell