Background
Scheffer, Robert Paul was born on January 26, 1920 in Newton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Paul and Mary Alice (Shuford) Scheffer.
Scheffer, Robert Paul was born on January 26, 1920 in Newton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Paul and Mary Alice (Shuford) Scheffer.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1947; Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1952.
Research associate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1952-1953; assistant professor botany and plant pathology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1953-1958; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1958-1963; professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1968; research associate, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1960-1961; professor emeritus, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1988. Consultant/panel member National Science Foundation, Washington, 1963-1966.
With United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945. Fellow American Phytopathol. Society (board directors Australian Psychological Society Press 1975-1978, counselor 1965-1968), Explorer's Club.
Member American Society Plant Physiologists (associate editor 1980-1987).
Married Beulah J. Spoolman, June 12, 1952. Children: Thomas J., Mary Karen.