Background
Massey,, Peyton Howard was born on October 4, 1922 in Zebulon, North Carolina, United States. Son of Peyton Howard and Roselle (Sears) Massey.
Massey,, Peyton Howard was born on October 4, 1922 in Zebulon, North Carolina, United States. Son of Peyton Howard and Roselle (Sears) Massey.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State College, 1947. Master of Science, North Carolina State College, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1952.
Teaching assistant North Carolina State College, 1947—1949. Research assistant Cornell University, 1949—1952. Associate professor, then professor horticulture Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, since 1952.
Associate dean Graduate School, 1964—1965. Associate dean director agronomic & plant science division College Agriculture, 1966—1978. Associate dean College Agriculture & Life Sciences, director international development, since 1979, consultant to government & industry.
Past president Blacksburg Parent-Teachers Association. Chairman Virginia-Santa Catarina Brazil Partners Americans Commission. With United States Army, European Theatre of Operations.
The Lord has given His people the mission of making disciples from every nation.
It is good for Christians with differing approaches to the interpretation of the Bible to engage with each other and argue through how the Bible should be applied to issues in our contemporary world.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Legion (past post Commander), Rotary (director, president), Epsilon Sigma Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi (past chairman board deacons).
Married Elizabeth Lorelei Shumaker Massey, October 3, 1942. Children: Elizabeth Howard Massey Alls, Carol Anne, Suzanne Frances Massey Hughes.