Richard Earl Norris

Background

Norris, Richard Earl was born on April 13, 1926 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Ernest and Freda Bertha (Hyden) Norris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Washington, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1954.

Career

Chemist research, University of California Radiation Laboratory, Berkeley, 1953-1955; assistant professor, associate professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1955-1961; curator algae, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1961-1962; associate professor, professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1962-1980; research associate, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1980-1982; research associate, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1982-1987; senior researcher, National Botanical Institute, Cape Town, South Africa, 1987-1990; research botanist, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1991-1993; retired, 1993.

Achievements

• Richard Earl Norris has been listed as a noteworthy Botanist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Marine Science Society Pacific Northwest, Seattle, 1966. Member Phycological Society American (president 1971, editor journal 1980, Distinguished Lecturer 1993), International Phycological Society (president 1976-1977), Phycological Society South Africa (president 1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: tropical gardening, travel, water gardens, plant collecting.

Connections

Married Louisa A. Taylor, June 24, 1951 (divorced 1976). Children: Richard Earl, Jack Taylor, Laura Ruth. M.Fiona Mary Getliffe, March 25, 1977.

Father:

Ernest Norris

Mother:

Freda Bertha (Hyden) Norris

Spouse:

Louisa A. Taylor

child:

Jack Taylor Norris

child:

Laura Ruth Norris

child:

Richard Earl Norris