Roy Wilson Rings

Background

Rings, Roy Wilson was born on August 15, 1916 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of John Jacob and Blanche Elizabeth (Tipton) Rings.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1938; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1946.

Career

Specialist, Ohio Department Agriculture, Columbus, 1946-1947; assistant entomologist, Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station, Wooster, 1947-1951; associate professor, Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station, Wooster, 1951-1963; associate department chairman entomology, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1961-1973; professor, Ohio State University, Wooster, 1973-1977; professor emeritus, Ohio State University, Wooster, since 1977; consultant entomology, Toledo Area Mosquito Abatement, since 1966.

Achievements

• Roy Wilson Rings has been listed as a noteworthy Entomologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ohio Academy of Sciences (Centennial honoree 1991). Member Entomological Society of America (president North Center branch 1962-1963), Ohio Mosquito Control Association, Ohio Lepidopterists Society, The Lepidopterists Society, Sigma Xi (president chapter 1974-1975).

Connections

Married Virginia Mae Thalgott, November 26, 1942 (deceased October 1994). Children: Gary Wayne, Steven Edward, Cynthia Marie. Married Lorraine F. Stone, February 11, 1995.

Father:

John Jacob Rings

Mother:

Blanche Elizabeth (Tipton) Rings

Spouse:

Virginia Mae Thalgott

Spouse:

Lorraine F. Stone

child:

Gary Wayne Rings

child:

Cynthia Marie Rings

child:

Steven Edward Rings