Background
Barr, Richard Arthur was born on March 12, 1925 in Southport, New York, United States. Son of Harold Arthur and Emma Marie (Ferguson) Barr.
Barr, Richard Arthur was born on March 12, 1925 in Southport, New York, United States. Son of Harold Arthur and Emma Marie (Ferguson) Barr.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, University Vermont, 1950. Master of Science, University Vermont, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1963.
Rose grower, Elmira (New York) Floral Products, 1950-1955; research assistant, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1953-1956; research assistant, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1958-1961; teaching and research assistant, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1958-1961; research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1961-1964; assistant professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1964-1966; assistant professor biology, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1966-1968; associate professor, Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) State College, 1968-1972; professor, Shippensburg U., 1972-1991; professor emeritus, Shippensburg U., since 1992.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Married Violet Marie Keens, October 8, 1961. Children: Robert Adrian, Elisa Marie.