Roy Lloyd Thompson

Background

Thompson, Roy Lloyd was born on April 29, 1927 in Kensington, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arnold Webster and Elsie Agnes (Schultz) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University of Minnesota, 1951; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1967.

Career

Crop inspector, Minnesota Crop Improvement Association, St. Paul, 1949-1951; research fellow, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1954-1956; agronomist, University of Minnesota, Morris, 1956-1967.

Achievements

• Roy Lloyd Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Roseville (Minnesota) Lutheran Church, 1992. With United States Army, 1951-1953, Japan. Member American Society Agronomy, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, Tropical RootCrop Society, Crop Science Society, Minnesota Crop Improvement Association, FarmHouse Fraternity, Phoenix, Alpha Zeta, Phi Epsilon Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, hunting, flying.

Connections

Married Blythe Helene Parriott, February 14, 1954. Children: Bradley, Barbara Kirkpatrick, Curtis.

Father:

Arnold Webster Thompson

Mother:

Elsie Agnes (Schultz) Thompson

Spouse:

Blythe Helene Parriott

child:

Curtis Thompson

child:

Barbara Kirkpatrick Thompson

child:

Bradley Thompson