Russell Stanley Adams

Background

Adams, Russell Stanley was born on March 9, 1926 in Kincaid, Kansas, United States. Son of Russell Stanley and Gladys Alice (Stapleton) Adams.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1958; Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1962.

Career

Farmer, La Harpe, Kansas, 1950-1958; graduate research assistant in agronomy, Kansas State University, Manhatten, 1958-1959; assistant department agronomy, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1961-1962; research associate in soil science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1962-1963; assistant professor of soil science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1963-1967; associate professor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1967-1971; professor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1971-1991; professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1991. Member land spreading sewage waste committee Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, St. Paul, 1981-1982. Member Minnesota Quality Council Task Force on Pesticides, St. Paul, 1976.

Achievements

• Russell Stanley Adams has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

District supervisor Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District, St. Paul, 1973-1984. Member citizens advising committee Rice Creek Watershed District, St. Paul, 1976-1986. Master sergeant United States National Guard, 1948-1958.

Fellow Soil and Water Conservation Society American. Member American Chemical Society, Am.Soc. Agronomy, Society Environmental Geochemistry and Health.

Connections

Married Ruby Louise Franklin, December 20, 1950. Children: Patricia Ann, Cathleen Sue Adams.

Father:

Russell Stanley Adams

Mother:

Gladys Alice (Stapleton) Adams

Spouse:

Ruby Louise Franklin

child:

Cathleen Sue Adams

child:

Patricia Ann Adams