Richard Cromwell Staples

Background

Staples, Richard Cromwell was born on January 29, 1926 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. Son of George Allen and Ruth Larken (Maxted) Staples.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1950. AM, Columbia University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1957.

Career

Assistant plant biochemist Boyce Thompson Institute, Yonkers, New York, 1957-1961, plant biochemist, 1962-1966, program director plant stress, 1966-1976. Program director plant stress Boyce Thompson Institute Cornell University, Ithaca, 1977-1988, G.L. McNew scientist, 1988-1992, G.L. McNew scientist emeritus, since 1993. Adjunct professor plant pathology Cornell University, Ithaca, since 1988.

Achievements

• Richard Cromwell Staples has been listed as a noteworthy microbiologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Phytopathology Society. Member Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Beta Beta, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Interests

• Birding, hunting.

Connections

Children: Cynthia, Laura, Robert.

Father:

George Allen Staples

Mother:

Ruth Larken (Maxted) Staples

child:

Cynthia Staples

child:

Laura Staples

child:

Robert Staples