Background
Rouse, Roy Dennis was born on September 20, 1920 in Andersonville, Georgia, United States. Son of Joseph B. and Janie (Wicker) Rouse.
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Roy Dennis Rouse
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Student, Georgia Southwestern College, 1939. Bachelor of Science in Agr, University Georgia, 1942. Master of Science, University Georgia, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1949.
Career
Assistant professor agronomy and soils, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1949-1950; associate professor, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1950-1956; professor, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1956-1966; associate director, assistant dean School Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment Station, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1966-1972; dean, director, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1972-1981; emeritus, Auburn (Alabama) U., since 1981. Member Committee of Nine, Department Agriculture, 1970-1974.
Achievements
Membership
President Auburn Beautification Council, 1987-1988. Captain United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO. United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1967, retired.
Fellow American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, American Rhododendron Society (president Chattahoochee chapter 1993). Member American Association Retired Persons (president Lee County chapter 1989-1991), Southern Association Agricultural Scientists (president 1976), Association Southern Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (chairman 1974), Association Universities and Land-Grant Colls (chairman experiment station committee on organization and policy 1977), Men's Camellia Club (president 1965-1966, 82-83), Outing Club, Lions (president Auburn 1993-1994, Melvin Jones fellow 1994), Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Xi Phi Xi.
Connections
Married Madge Mathis, March 6, 1946. Children— David Benjamin, Sharon.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1939
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1942
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1947
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1949
Career
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1972 - 1981
Awards
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Recipient Leadership award Farm-City Committee Alabama, 1975, Distinguished Superior vena cava syndrome award Catfish Farmers American, 1976, Distinguished Superior vena cava syndrome award Alabama Vocational-Agricultural Teachers Association, 1976, Man of Year in Agriculture award Progressive Farmer, 1977, Aeolian award Georgia Southwestern College, 1981, Charles W. Summerouraward Alabama Soil Fertility Society, 1987, Conservation medal National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1993. Named Honorary State Farmer Future Farmers American, 1976, Man of Year Crop Improvement Association, 1981, Honorary County Agent, 1981. Named to Ala.Agrl. Hall of Honor, 1985. R. Dennis Rouse Life Sciences Building namedin honor Auburn U., 1993.Recipient Leadership award Farm-City Committee Alabama, 1975, Distinguished Superior vena cava syndrome award Catfish Farmers American, 1976, Distinguished Superior vena cava syndrome award Alabama Vocational-Agricultural Teachers Association, 1976, Man of Year in Agriculture award Progressive Farmer, 1977, Aeolian award Georgia Southwestern College, 1981, Charles W. Summerouraward Alabama Soil Fertility Society, 1987, Conservation medal National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1993. Named Honorary State Farmer Future Farmers American, 1976, Man of Year Crop Improvement Association, 1981, Honorary County Agent, 1981. Named to Ala.Agrl. Hall of Honor, 1985.
R. Dennis Rouse Life Sciences Building namedin honor Auburn U., 1993.