Ronald Francis Follett

Background

Follett, Ronald Francis was born on June 26, 1939 in Laramie, Wyoming, United States. Son of Roy Lawrence and Frances (Hunter) Follett.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1961; Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1966.

Career

Research soil scientist, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Mandan, North Dakota, 1968-1975; national research program leader, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Beltsville (Maryland.) and Fort Collins (Colorado), 1976-1986; research leader soil-plant-nutrient research unit, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Fort Collins, since 1986; postdoctoral research, United States Plant-Soil-Nutrition Laboratory, Ithaca, New York, 1975-1976.

Achievements

• Ronald Francis Follett has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer 1st Presbyterian Church, Mandan, then Fort Collins, since 1972. Adult leader local Boy Scouts American, Beltsville, then Fort Collins, since 1975. Captain artillery, United States Army, 1966-1968.

Major Reserve; Fellow Soil Science Society American (division Chairman, Board Of Directors 1985-1988), American Society Agronomy. Member Soil and Water Conservation Society American.

Interests

• Avocations: working with youth, skiing, fishing, gardening.

Connections

Married Dorothy Mae Spangle, Jan.1, 1967. Children: William, Jennifer, Michael.

Father:

Roy Lawrence Follett

Mother:

Frances (Hunter) Follett

Spouse:

Dorothy Mae Spangle

child:

Michael Follett

child:

William Follett

child:

Jennifer Follett