Richard Martin Sayre

Background

Sayre, Richard Martin was born on March 25, 1928 in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. Son of William Octavius and Mary (Brozka) Sayre.

Education

Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1958.

Career

Plant pathologist, Canada Agriculture, Harrow, Ontario., 1958-1965; plant pathologist, Agricultural Research Svc. USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., since 1965. Board directors American Institute Biological Sciences, Washington.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in bacterial genus Pasteuria and other soil antagonists of plant nematodes including fungi, protozoan and invertebrates.

Membership

Member Toastmaster International, Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1966. Member Society Nematologists, American Phytopathological Society, Society Invertebrate Pathology, Helminthological Society Washington, Phi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Diane Sifton Pringle, June 30, 1962. 1 child, Janet.

Father:

William Octavius Sayre

Mother:

Mary (Brozka) Sayre

Spouse:

Diane Sifton Pringle

child:

Janet Sayre