Background

Mason, Richard Randolph was born on October 3, 1930 in St. Louis. Son of Max Marion and Lucy (Smith) Mason.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1952; MF, University of Michigan, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1966.

Career

Research forester, Bowaters Southern Paper Corporation, Calhoun, Tennessee, 1956-1965; forest entomologist, USDA Forest SVc., Corvallis, Oregon, 1965-1982; research entomologist, Pacific Northwest Research Station, La Grande, Oregon, since 1982.

Achievements

• Richard Randolph Mason has been listed as a noteworthy Entomologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society American Foresters, Entomological Society American, Ecological Society American.

Connections

Married Lois Oberdorfer, July 25, 1956;children: Richard R. Junior, John N., Philip M., Anne D.

Father:

Max Marion Mason

Mother:

Lucy (Smith) Mason

Spouse:

Lois Oberdorfer

child:

Philip M. Mason

child:

Richard R. Junior Mason

child:

John N. Mason

child:

Anne D. Mason