Background
McCreery, Robert Atkeson was born on May 30, 1917 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of James Wesley and Gladys Clarice (Atkeson) McCreery.
McCreery, Robert Atkeson was born on May 30, 1917 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of James Wesley and Gladys Clarice (Atkeson) McCreery.
Student, Kansas State University, 1937. Bachelor of Science, University Georgia, 1946. Master of Science, University Georgia, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington State College, Pullman, 1954.
Carpenter, Ford Farms, Richmond Hill, Georgia, 1936-1939; shipfitter, supervisor, Newport News (Virginia) & Doctor of Divinity Company, 1940-1945; laboratory assistant, Agronomy Department U. Georgia, Athens, 1945-1947; assistant to associate professor, Agronomy Department U. Georgia, Athens, 1957-1980; retired, Agronomy Department U. Georgia, Athens, 1980; instructor, Soils department Washington State College, Pullman, 1947-1954; soil scientist, USDA, Turrialba, Costa Rica.
Active literature volunteer program & General Educational Development preparatory IW Davis Detention Center. Member American Chemical Society, Soil Science Society of America, American Society Agronomy, Rotary (Jefferson, Georgia secretary since 1985).
Married Maria Isabel Adams, July 6, 1940. Chidlren: Robert Michael (deceased), Betty Kathleen, William Henry, Paul Kenneth, Eleanor Claire, James Adams, Susan Maria.