Background
Wilson, Roger Lavern was born on October 22, 1936 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Frank L. and Naomi A. (Babb) Wilson.
agronomist federal agency administrator
Wilson, Roger Lavern was born on October 22, 1936 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Frank L. and Naomi A. (Babb) Wilson.
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy Science, Utah State University, 1958. Master of Science in Agronomy, Montana State University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy and Soils, Montana State University, 1970.
Soil scientist Soil Conservation Service, Philipsburg, Montana, 1958-1963. County agent Cooperative Extension Service, Bozeman, 1963-1970, soil scientist, 1970-1979. Area director Tennessee Valley Authority, Pullman, Washington, since 1979.
Deacon, elder, chairman board directors Christian Church, Bozeman, 1970-1979. Member leadership committee Assembly of God, Pullman, since 1981. Member Northwest Plant Food Association (5 state regional soil improvement committee, Washington soil improvement committee), Far West Fertilizer Association, American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, Western Society Soil Science, Soil Conservation Society of America, Society for Range Management, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, Sigma Xi.
Lodges: Kiwanis, Rotary.
Married Orma A. Griffith, September 14, 1956. Children: Randall A., Lorna J., Loren D.