Richard John Aldrich

Background

Aldrich, Richard John was born on April 16, 1925 in Fairgrove, Michigan, United States. Son of George and Eva Ann (Misner) Aldrich.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1950.

Career

Agronomist, United States Department of Agriculture, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1950-1957; assistant director, Agriculture Experimental Station, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1957-1964; associate director, dean agriculture experimental station, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1964-1976; administrator, CSRS, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1976-1978; professor agronomy, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1978-1981; research agronomist, professor SEA-ARS, Department Agriculture-U. Missouri, 1981-1987; retired, 1987. Consultant OTA, United States Congress, 1979, The Standard Oil Corporation, 1983. Member advanced.com. Federal Assistance Review, 1970-1971.

President Agriculture Research Institute, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• Richard John Aldrich has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Weed Science Society American. Member American Society Agronomy (director 1949-1950), Agricultural Research Institute (president 1974-1975), National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls.

Connections

Married June Ellen Ellison, April 5, 1943. Children: Judith Allman, Sharon, Jeffrey.

Father:

George Aldrich

Mother:

Eva Ann (Misner) Aldrich

Spouse:

June Ellen Ellison

child:

Jeffrey Aldrich

child:

Judith Allman Aldrich

child:

Sharon Aldrich