Richard Harris Roberts

Background

Roberts, Richard Harris was born on October 24, 1924 in Buffalo. Son of Russell Harrington and Helen Ascinith (Reid) Roberts.

Education

Bachelor, U. Buffalo, 1950; Master of Arts, U. Buffalo, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1956.

Career

Research entomologist, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Kerrville, Texas, 1956-1961; research entomologist, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Stoneville, Mississippi, 1961-1975; research entomologist, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Gainesville, Florida, 1975-1984; research associate, Florida State Collection of Arthropods, Gainesville, since 1984.

Achievements

• Registered profile entomologist.

Membership

Adult leader Boy Scouts American, since 1962. With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Entomological Society American (parliamentarian 1971-1984), Florida Entomological Society, American Entomological Society, Florida Anti-Mosquito Association, American Mosquito Control Association, American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, collecting insects.

Connections

Married Marjorie AllenIngram, August 28, 1929 (deceased 1979). Children: Jonathan, Michael, David. Married Fontaine Heriot Bearl, September 26, 1986.

Father:

Russell Harrington Roberts

Mother:

Helen Ascinith (Reid) Roberts

Spouse:

Marjorie AllenIngram

Spouse:

Fontaine Heriot Bearl

child:

Jonathan Roberts

child:

David Roberts

child:

Michael Roberts