Background
Hecker, Richard Jacob was born on March 26, 1928 in Miles City, Montana, United States. Son of John T. and Elizabeth R. Hecker.
Hecker, Richard Jacob was born on March 26, 1928 in Miles City, Montana, United States. Son of John T. and Elizabeth R. Hecker.
Bachelor of Science, Montana State University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1964.
Geneticist, United States Department of Agriculture, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1959-1964; research geneticist, United States Department of Agriculture, Salinas, California, 1964-1965; research geneticist, United States Department of Agriculture, Fort Collins, 1965-1973; research leader, United States Department of Agriculture, Fort Collins, since 1973; affiliate professor, Colorado State University, since 1965.
Fellow American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America. Member Western Society Crop Science, American Society Sugar Beet Technologists (Meritorious Service award 1981), Knights of Columbus.
Married Diane M. Lauer, August 12, 1958. Children: Carol, John, Ann, Douglas.