Background
Shelby, Richard Allan was born on April 8, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Shelby, Richard Allan was born on April 8, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, U. Mississippi, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, Auburn U., 1975.
Research assistant Peanut Laboratory, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1971; instructor, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1974-1975; postdoctoral research associate nematology, department plant pathology, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1981-1982; director Fescue Diagnostic Laboratory and research associate, Auburn (Alabama) U., since 1983; corn breeder, Farmers Forage Research Cooperative, Lake City, South Carolina., 1975-1979; instructor, Southern Union State Junior College, Lanett, Alabama, 1979-1980. Conductor workshops in field. Lecturer and consultant in field.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association of Official Analytical Chemists, American Phytopathol.
Married; 2 children.