Background
Ford, Richard Earl was born on May 25, 1933 in Des Moines. Son of Victor S. and Gertrude (Headlee) Ford.
Ford, Richard Earl was born on May 25, 1933 in Des Moines. Son of Victor S. and Gertrude (Headlee) Ford.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1956; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1961.
Undergraduate research technician, Iowa State University, 1952-1955; undergraduate teacher botany, Iowa State University, 1956; graduate research assistant plant pathology, Cornell Univercity, 1956-1959; graduate research assistant virology teacher, Cornell Univercity, 1959-1961; research plant pathologist, assistant professor, USDA and Oregon State University, 1961-1965; professor plant virology, virus research, Iowa State University, Ames, 1965-1972; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1972-1995; plant viral research and teaching head department plant pathology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1972-1992; professor department crop science, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1995-1998; visiting research scientist, Agriculture Canada Vancouver B.C., 1985; visiting professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1993; consultant agricultural improvement, Agriculture Canada Vancouver B.C., Europe consultant agricultural improvement, Agriculture Canada Vancouver B.C., Asia consultant agricultural improvement, Agriculture Canada Vancouver B.C., South America consultant agricultural improvement, Queensland U. Technology, others. Visiting professor Queensland U. Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 1994. Fulbright distinguished professor, Yugoslavia.
Chairman board Consortium for International Crop Protection, 1990-1992, 94—98. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Sciences India, American Phytopath Society (president North Carolina division, national councilor, secretary, vice president, president, Distinguished Service award). Member American Society Virology, American Institute Biological Sciences, International Society Plant Pathology, American Phytopath.
Society (secretary, councilor, president North Carolina division, national president and vice president), Association Department Heads of Plant Pathology in the United States (chairman), Sigma Xi (secretary, vice president, president University Illinois chapter), Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma, Gamma Sigma Delta (vice president, president University Illinois chapter), Toastmasters, Lions, Rotary, Gamma Gamma, FarmHouse (national president, Master Builder of Men award, treasurer FarmHouse Foundation).
Son of Victor S. and Gertrude (Headlee) F. M. Roberta Jean Essig, June 20, 1954 (divorced 1995). Children: Nina Diane, Linda Marie, Kent Richard (deceased), Steven Earl.
M. Stephanie Lynn Rennick, March 30, 1996. Stepchildren: Andrew D. Hutchison, Stephen E. Hutchison.