Background
Sauer, Richard John was born on November 15, 1939 in Walker, Minnesota, United States. Son of Herman and Katherine Elizabeth (Rieder) Sauer.
Sauer, Richard John was born on November 15, 1939 in Walker, Minnesota, United States. Son of Herman and Katherine Elizabeth (Rieder) Sauer.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1962. Master of Science in Zoology, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology, North Dakota State University, 1967.
Assistant professor biology, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1967-1968; assistant professor, then associate professor entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1968-1976; acting associate director Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1975-1976; principal entomologist, Cooperative State Research Svc., USDA, Washington, 1974-1975; professor, head department entomology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1976-1980; director Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1980-1989; vice president agriculture, forestry and home economics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1983-1989; interim president, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1988-1989; president, Chief Executive Officer, National 4-H Council, Chevy Chase, Maryland., since 1989.
Member American Society Association Executives.
Married Elizabeth Louise Hornstein, August 18, 1962. Children: Michele, Alison, Maria, Peter.