Background
Stoaks, Ralph Duval was born on April 8, 1935 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States.
biotechnologist educator entomologist
Stoaks, Ralph Duval was born on April 8, 1935 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States.
Bachelor in Biology, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, 1958. Master in Biological Sciences, University Oklahoma, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology, North Dakota State University, 1975.
Research entomologist Bishop Museum Natural History, Honolulu, 1978. Urban entomologist, salesperson Orkin Pest Control, West Des Moines, Iowa, 1978-1979. Plant protection and quarantine officer United States Department of Agriculture, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine, San Diego, 1980—1988, regional biotechnologist Sacramento, 1988—1995, regional program manager biotechnology and biological control, 1996—2004.
Senior regional biotechnologist United States Department of Agriculture, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, We. Region, Fort Collins, Colorado, 2004—2008. Retired, 2008; visiting scientist, department bioagrl. science & pest management Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 2008, C.P. Gillette Museum Arthropod Diversity, Colorado State University, since 2008.
Volunteer, entomological researcher Department Natural Resources, Fort Collins, since 2009.
With United States Army National Guard, 1959-1964, volunteer Entomol Advisor, Fort Collings. Member Entomological Society America, American Registry Professional Entomologists (board directors North California branch 1989-1991), Great Plains Natural Science Society (life), North America Bethnological Society, Pacific Coast Entomological Society, Xerces Society.
Son of Benjamin Duval and Joyce Fay (Neal),m. Roberta J. Upfold, 1959 (divorced 1968). 1 child, Kent Duval; Married Carolyn Jeanne Bush, December 29, 1977.