Background
Sears, Rollin George was born on December 15, 1950 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of George Lestor and Margret (Mead) Sears.
small grains researcher Wheat geneticist
Sears, Rollin George was born on December 15, 1950 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of George Lestor and Margret (Mead) Sears.
Bachelor of Science, Montana State University, 1972; Master of Science, Montana State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1979.
Assistant professor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1979-1980; assistant professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1980-1984; associate professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1984-1989; professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1989. Chairman National Wheat Improvement Committee, since 1991.
Vestry Episcopalian Church, Manhattan, Kansas, 1982-1985, senior warden, 1985-1987. President Manhattan Marlins, 1986-1990. Fellow American Society Agronomy (board representative 1992-1995), Crop Science Society of America.
Member International Society Plant Molecular Biology, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta.
Married Donna Jean DeNoma, September 12, 1971. Children: Stephanie L., Mark C., Scott N.
