Robert Edward Perdue

Background

Perdue, Robert Edward was born on October 18, 1924 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Laura Estelle (Taylor) Perdue.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Maryland., l949; Master of Arts, Harvard University, l95l; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, l957.

Career

Botanist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, l95l-53; botanist, Texas Research Foundation, Renner, l953-56; botanist, laboratory chief, research leader Agricultural Research Svc.,, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., l957-89; consultant botanist, North Bethesda, Maryland., l989-. Advisor Zimbabwe Ministry Agriculture, Harare, l984-89.

Achievements

• Robert Edward Perdue has been listed as a noteworthy Botanist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lst Lieutenant Army of the United States, l943-45, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Am Institute Biological Sciences, Society for Economics Botany, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, fishing.

Connections

Married Gloria North Pugh, October 22, l945 (divorced l969). Children: Robert Edward III, Susan Tam, Holly Dee. Married Georgia J. Persinos, January 6, l977.

Father:

Robert Edward Perdue

Mother:

Laura Estelle (Taylor) Perdue

Spouse:

Gloria North Pugh

Spouse:

Georgia J. Persinos

child:

Susan Tam Perdue

child:

Holly Dee Perdue

child:

Robert Edward III Perdue