Background
Benjamin, Richard Keith was born on April 9, 1922 in Argenta, Illinois, United States. Son of Wessel Benjamin and Mildred Merle (Kaeferle) McKinley.
Benjamin, Richard Keith was born on April 9, 1922 in Argenta, Illinois, United States. Son of Wessel Benjamin and Mildred Merle (Kaeferle) McKinley.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1947; Master of Science in Botany, University of Illinois, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1951.
Mycologist, Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden, Claremont, California, 1952-1988; mycologist emeritus, Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden, Claremont, California, since 1989; assistant professor botany, Claremont Graduate School, 1952-1957; associate professor, Claremont Graduate School, 1957-1962; professor, Claremont Graduate School, 1962-1988; professor emeritus, Claremont Graduate School, since 1989.
Served to captain, infantry United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow California Academy Sciences, Linnean Society of London. Member Botanical Society American(chairman microbiology section 1955), Mycological Society American (member county 1956-1957, secretary-treasurer 1959-1962, vice president 1963, president 1965, Distinguished Mycologist Award, 1993), British Mycological Society, California Botanical Society, American Institute Biological Sciences, Torrey Botanical Club, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Ethel Mae Picard, Dec.22, 1946 (deceased March 1989). Children: Jane Ellen, Richard Henry.
