Robert James Shepherd

Background

Shepherd, Robert James was born on June 5, 1930 in Clinton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Lee Fines and Ruby (Gilleland) Shepherd.

Education

Student, University Oklahoma, 1948-1950; Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1954; Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1959.

Career

Assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1959-1961; assistant professor, University of California, Davis, 1961-1966; associate professor, University of California, Davis, 1966-1972; professor plant pathology, University of California, Davis, 1972-1984; professor plant pathology, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1984-1996; retired,, 1996. Chairman plant virus subcommittee International Committee Taxonomy of Viruses, 1971-1976. Member science board Calgene Inc., Davis, 1980-1985.

Consultant Ohio Board Regents,1985-1986.

Achievements

• Robert James Shepherd has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathology researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1950-1952, Korea. Fellow American Phytopathol. Society (Ruth Allen award 1981).

Member NAS.

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Stuby, September 6, 1955 (divorced September 1976). Children: Steven L., Eudora Deidre, David A.;m. Mary Ann Sall, March 18, 1978.

Father:

Lee Fines Shepherd

Mother:

Ruby (Gilleland) Shepherd

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Stuby

child:

1978 Shepherd

child:

Steven L. Shepherd

child:

David A.;m. Mary Ann Sall Shepherd

child:

March 18 Shepherd

child:

Eudora Deidre Shepherd