Background
Creech, Roy Glynn was born on January 24, 1935 in Choice, Texas, United States. Son of John Wilson and Dora Beatrice (Adams) Creech.
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Roy Glynn Creech
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Bachelor of Science in Vocational Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1956; Master of Science in Genetics, Purdue University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics, Purdue University, 1960.
Career
From assistant professor to professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1960-1972;
professor, head agronomy department, Mississippi State University, 1972-1990;
professor, Mississippi State University, since 1990. Visiting professor University of Illinois, Urbana, 1969-1970. Cooperating scientist agricultural research service USDA, Mississippi, since 1991.
President Agronomic Science Foundation, Madison, Wisconsin, 1986-1987.
Achievements
Membership
President Kiwanis International, State College, Pennsylvania, 1970-1971, Sherwood Forest Homeowner Association, Starkville, Mississippi, 1985-1987. Chairman youth committee Rotary International, Starkville, 1974. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (chairman section O 1985-1986), American Society Agronomy (board directors 1977-1980), Crop Science Society of America (president 1978-1979).
Member American Genetic Association, Genetics Society of America, American Society Plant Physiologists, American Society Horticultural Science, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (board directors), Soil and Water Conservation Society.
Connections
Married Irma Doyne Walls, August 24, 1957. Children: Valinda Doyne, John Bruce, Glynn Edward.
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Nationality
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Religion
Church of Christ -
Political Party
church of Christ.
Education
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1956
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1958
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1960
Awards
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Recipient Research award Gamma Sigma Delta, 1971, Distinguished Service award Soil and Water Conservation Society, Mississippi, 1988, Commendation award, 1989. Grantee National Science Foundation, 1964-1968.Recipient Research award Gamma Sigma Delta, 1971, Distinguished Service award Soil and Water Conservation Society, Mississippi, 1988, Commendation award, 1989. Grantee National Science Foundation, 1964-1968.