Background
Crang, Richard Francis Earl was born on December 2, 1936 in Clinton, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Francis and Clara Esther (Cummins) Crang.
research scientist writer plant biologist
Crang, Richard Francis Earl was born on December 2, 1936 in Clinton, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Francis and Clara Esther (Cummins) Crang.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1958. Master of Science, University South Dakota, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1965.
Assistant professor biology Wittenberg University, 1965—1969. Associate professor biological science Bowling Green State University, 1969—1974, professor, 1974—1980. Professor plant biology University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1980—2002, associate head department plant biology, 1995—1997, faculty fellow in academy administration, 1997—1999, director Center Electrical Microsci., 1980—1992, professor emeritus, since 2002.
Editorial board Microse Reserve Technology, since 1995. Adjunct professor anatomy Medical College Ohio, 1974—1980. Visiting scientist Cambridge University, England, 1978—1979, Komarov Botanical Institute, 1980—1992.
Visiting research professor Max Plank Institute Systems Physiology, Dortman, Germany, 1986. Researcher, collaborator in fungal adhesion Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, China, 1988—1990. Visiting scientist Warsaw University, Poland, 1993.
Summer research professor Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, visiting professor biological science, 1999—2007. Lecturer in field; invited speaker Biology Ateneo De Manila University, Phillippines, 2008.
Member Statewide Democratic Support Group, Illinois. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Botanical Society American, International Society Environmental Botanists (life member, inaugurated 1st international meeting, Lucknow, India, 1996), Microscopy Society American (national chairman certified board 1982-1989, director United States of America local affiliates 1990-1993, Distinguished Svc. award 1994, Cecil Hall award for outstanding research in biology with analytical microscopy 1994), Sigma Xi.
Married Linda L., August 10, 1958 (divorced). Children— Steven E., Douglas E. Married Nina V., August 22, 1990.
1 stepson, Artyom N.