Background
McBee, Richard Harding was born on May 15, 1916 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Elmer Francis and Cora Cochrane (Clow) Molecular and Cellular Biology.
McBee, Richard Harding was born on May 15, 1916 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Elmer Francis and Cora Cochrane (Clow) Molecular and Cellular Biology.
Student, University Oregon, 1936. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Oregon State University, 1938. Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1940.
Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy in Bacteriology, Washington State University, 1948.
Bacteriologist, Maryland. State Department Health, 1941-1943;
assistant professor microbiology, Montana State University, Bozeman, 1949-1951;
associate professor, Montana State University, Bozeman, 1951-1955;
professor, Montana State University, Bozeman, 1955-1976;
professor emeritus, Montana State University, Bozeman, since 1976;
head department botany and microbiology, Montana State University, Bozeman, 1964-1968;
dean College Letters and Science, Montana State University, Bozeman, 1968-1974;
vestry and senior warden, St. James Church, Bozeman, Montana, 1950-1978;
member of commission on ministry, Diocese of Montana, Helena, 1970-1976;
member of commission on evangelism, Diocese of Montana, Helena, 1979-1982;
member diocesan council, Diocese of Montana, 1979-1981;
member of commission on lay ministry, Diocese of Eastern Oregon, The Dalles, 1982-1987;
member of commission on ministry, Diocese of Eastern Oregon, The Dalles, since 1984;
member standing committee, Diocese of Eastern Oregon, The Dalles, 1984-1990;
president, Diocese of Eastern Oregon, The Dalles, 1986-1990. Board directors McBee Laboratory, Oregon, High Desert School Theology and Ministry, 1989-1991.
Research associate Rowett Research Institute, Bucksburn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1960. Consultant in microbiology Anaconda Copper Mining, Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., Midwest Research Institute, National Science Foundation, Antarctica Office Naval Research, 1956-1957. Reader general ordination examinations, 1986-1991.
Visiting scientist Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, Republic Panama.
Member Hood River (Oregon) School Board, since 1985. Served to captain United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Microbiology.
Member American Society Microbiology (president Northwest branch 1960, councilor 1962), Rotary (Paul Harris fellow 1991).
Married Virginia Helen Brown, June 15, 1940. Children: Gail Elizabeth, Richard Harding Junior, Christopher Alan, Anne Katherine.