Background
Hanchey, Richard Howard was born on November 23, 1913 in Dry Creek, Louisiana, United States.
Hanchey, Richard Howard was born on November 23, 1913 in Dry Creek, Louisiana, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Southwestern Louisiana Institute, 1940. Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1954.
Assistant horticulturist University Tennessee, 1946-1947. Assistant professor, assistant horticulturist Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1947-1951, associate professor, associate horticulturist, 1951-1955, professor, 1955-1960. Director resident instruction Louisiana State University (College Agriculture), 1965, associate dean, director resident instruction, 1972, dean, since 1972.
Consultant Rosarian-Gulf Coast District, American Rose Society. Horticultural consultant flower show schools committee National Council State Garden Clubs, also. National horticultural chairman.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society Horticultural Science, American, Louisiana (president) camellia societies, American Rose Society, National Hibuscus Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, Phi Epsilon Phi, Pi Alpha Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa. Clubs: Mason (32 degree, Shriner).
Son of Sereno Lloyd and Pearl (Sigler) H. M. Mary Marguerite Meadows, December 24, 1939. 1 daughter, Carrie Arthur (Mistress Steve A. Alford III).