Background
Strosnider, Robert E. was born on January 28, 1922 in Blacksville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Earl T. and Ethel (Chalfant) Strosnider.
Strosnider, Robert E. was born on January 28, 1922 in Blacksville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Earl T. and Ethel (Chalfant) Strosnider.
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1943. Master of Science, West Virginia University, 1947.
Assistant county agent West Virginia Extension Service, Clay, West Virginia, 1943-1945. Plant breeder, general sales manager Robson Seed Farms, Hall, New York, 1947-1967. Plant breeder, researcher, manager and executive director research Asgrow Seed Company, Kalamazoo, 1967-1986.
Member national plant germ plasm committee Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1985-1986.
Secretary-treasurer Union Congregational Church, Hall, New York, 1957-1967, Volunteer Fire Company, Hall, 1950-1967. Chairman County Extension Association, Ontario County, New York, 1966-1967. Member Town Council, Ontario County, 1966-1967.
President New York State Seed Growers Association, Ithaca, 1962-1967. Active Hi-Y, Blacksville, West Virginia. Leader Boy Scouts American, Blacksville.
Member American Seed Trade Association (chairman public research advisory committee 1983-1986), American Seed Research Foundation, National Council Commercial Plant Breeders, American Society Horticultural Science, American Society Agronomy.
Married Margaret E. Duncan, May 3, 1945 (deceased 1972). Children– Robert, Sandra, Steve, Craig, Patricia. Married Doris Irene Nielsen, March 9, 1973.
Stepchildren– Bill, Linda, Ken.