Richard Lee Wilson

Background

Wilson, Richard Lee was born on September 18, 1939 in Mashalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of H. Ray and Ruth (Crossthwaite) Wilson.

Education

Associate of Arts in Education, Webster City Junior College, 1959; Bachelor in Mathematics Education, U. Northern Iowa, 1961; Master of Science in Science Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology, Iowa State University, 1971.

Career

Teacher, Indiana School District, Waterloo, Iowa., 1961-1968; research entomologist, USDA, Phoenix, 1971-1977; research entomologist, USDA, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1977-1980; research entomologist, USDA, Ames, Iowa., since 1980.

Achievements

• Richard Lee Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy Entomologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Entomological Society American, Kansas Entomological Society, Southwestern Entomological Society, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, boating.

Connections

Married Sally Elaine Ladd, August 14, 1960. Children: Jeffrey Scott, John Barry, Sarah Jo.

Father:

H. Ray Wilson

Mother:

Ruth (Crossthwaite) Wilson

Spouse:

Sally Elaine Ladd

child:

Sarah Jo Wilson

child:

John Barry Wilson

child:

Jeffrey Scott Wilson