Raymond Gilbert Lockard

Background

Lockard, Raymond Gilbert was born on January 1, 1925 in Patricia, Alberta, Canada. Son of Charles Francis and Leona Dicki (Johnson) Lockard. came to the United States 1949.

Education

Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, U. B.C., 1949; Master of Science, U. Idaho, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1956.

Career

Plant physiologist, Colombo Plan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1954-1959; plant physiologist, Canada Technology Assistance, Tafo, Ghana, 1959-1964; technical expert, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), United Nations, Manila, Philippines, 1964-1967; professor horticultural, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1967-1981; plant science coordinator, Louisiana State University, Suakoko, Liberia, 1981-1984; deciduous horticulturist, California State Polytechnic, Pomona, California, Yemen Arab Republic, 1985-1988, retired. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Raymond Gilbert Lockard has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Horticultural Science, International Society Horticultural Science.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, Asian history.

Connections

Married Joyce Minnie Powers, September l6, l95l. Children: Dianne, David, Kathleen.

Father:

Charles Francis Lockard

Mother:

Leona Dicki (Johnson) Lockard

Spouse:

Joyce Minnie Powers

child:

Dianne Lockard

child:

David Lockard

child:

Kathleen Lockard