Background
Allard, Robert Wayne was born on September 3, 1919 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Glenn A. and Alma A. (Roose) Allard.
Allard, Robert Wayne was born on September 3, 1919 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Glenn A. and Alma A. (Roose) Allard.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Davis, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1946; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Helsinki, 1996; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Léon, 1997.
From assistant to associate professor, University of California, Davis, since 1946; professor genetics, University of California, Davis, since 1955.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve. Member National Academy of Sciences, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Society Naturalists (president 1974-1975), Genetics Society of America (president 1983-1984), American Genetics Association (president 1989), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Zeta.
Married Ann Catherine Wilson, June 16, 1944. Children: Susan, Thomas (deceased), Jane, Gillian, Stacie.