Robert E. McCollum

Background

McCollum, Robert E. was born on January 3, 1922 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Ernest and Florence (Sharpe) McCollum.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1952; Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1957.

Career

Research associate then assistant professor soil science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1957-1968; associate professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1968. Soils advisor North Carolina State University-Agency for International Development, Lima, Peru, 1963-1966, director research Yahimaguas, Peru, 1982-1985.

Achievements

• Robert E. McCollum has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1940-1947, PTO.

Connections

Married Doris Deacon, July 29, 1946. Children: Linda, Robert Junior, Donal, Nancy, Steven, Lisa.

Father:

Robert Ernest McCollum

Mother:

Florence (Sharpe) McCollum

Spouse:

Doris Deacon

child:

Robert Junior McCollum

child:

Linda McCollum

child:

Donal McCollum

child:

Lisa McCollum

child:

Nancy McCollum

child:

Steven McCollum