Richard Allen Werner

Background

Werner, Richard Allen was born on February 20, 1936 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Roy M. and Hazel (Rightmeyer) Werner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Pennsylvania State University, 1958; Bachelor of Science in Entomology, Pennsylvania State University, 1960; Master of Science in Entomology, U. Maryland., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology, North Carolina State University, 1971.

Career

Forester, Forest Svc., USDA, Roseberg, Oregon, 1957-1960; research entomologist, Forest Svc., USDA, Juneau, Alaska., 1960-1964; insect toxicologist, Forest Svc., USDA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1965-1974; research entomologist, Forest Svc., USDA, Fairbanks, Alaska., 1974-1985; project leader, Forest Svc., USDA, Fairbanks, Alaska., 1985-1991; chief research entomologist, Forest Svc., USDA, Fairbanks, Alaska., 1991-1996; retired,, 1996. Adjunct Professor U. Alaska, Fairbanks, since 1980. Principal research associate Institute Arctic Biology, U. Alaska, since 1985.

Achievements

• Richard Allen Werner has been listed as a noteworthy entomologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Counselor Boy Scouts American, Fairbanks, since 1989. Member Entomological Society American, Society American Foresters, |a. Entomological Society, Entomological Society Canada, Chemical Ecology Society American, Western Forest Insect Week Conference(secretary-treasurer 1980-1982), N. American Forest Insect Week Conference (steering com.1989-1991).

Connections

Married Patricia Thomas, August 25, 1973. Children: Sarah T., Luke O.

Father:

Roy M. Werner

Mother:

Hazel (Rightmeyer) Werner

Spouse:

Patricia Thomas

child:

Luke O. Werner

child:

Sarah T. Werner