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Veilleux, Richard Ernest was born on November 15, 1948 in Claremont, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Rosario Joseph and Alma Regina (Bissonnette) Veilleux.
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Richard Ernest Veilleux
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Richard Ernest Veilleux, American plant geneticist, educator. Grantee United States Department of Agriculture, 1985, 87, Jeffress Trust, 1985, BARD, 1988, 92, 94. Member American Society Horticultural Science, Plant Molecular Biology, Potato Association American, European Association Potato Research, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Tufts University, 1970. Master of Science, University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1981.
Career
Assistant professor plant breeding and genetics, plant tissue culture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1981-1987; associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1987-1992; professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1992.
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Membership
Member American Society Horticultural Science, Plant Molecular Biology, Potato Association American, European Association Potato Research, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
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Married Karen J. Ziegelman, December 19, 1972. Children: Zachary, Micah.
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1976
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1981