Rita Barr

Background

Barr, Rita was born on September 30, 1929 in Riga, Latvia. Daughter of Albert Barr and Lydia (Spandegs) Barr-Venters. came to the United States, 1949.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois U., 1954; Master of Science, Northern Illinois U., 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1960.

Career

Research associate, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, since 1960.

Achievements

• Rita Barr has been listed as a noteworthy Plant physiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Plant Physiologists, American Society Cell Biology, Sigma Xi, Sigma Delta Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, art.

Connections

Father:

Albert Barr Barr-Venters

Mother:

Lydia (Spandegs) Barr-Venters