Sidney Brooks Hays

Background

Hays, Sidney Brooks was born on May 31, 1931 in Arab, Alabama, United States. Son of Charles K.S. Hays and Cora Nell (Marsh) Conway.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Auburn U., 1953; Master of Science, Auburn U., 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Clemson U., 1962.

Career

Assistant in entomology, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1957-1960; assistant entomologist, U. Georgia, Tifton, 1962-1963; assistant professor, Auburn U., 1963-1964; assistant professor, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1964-1968; associate professor, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1968-1969; associate professor, head department, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1969-1972; professor, head department, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1972-1992; department head emeritus, professor emeritus, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., since 1992.

Achievements

• Sidney Brooks Hays has been listed as a noteworthy entomology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Entomological Society American (governing board 1978-1980), South Carolina. Entomological Society (president 1971-1972), Georgia Entomological Society, American Registry Professional Entomologists (certified, governing county 1982-1985), Sigma Xi (president 1979-1980, MeritoriousRsch. award 1960, Hatch Act Research award 1987, J.H. Cochran award forexcellence in entomology 1994, Algernon Sydney Sullivan award 1997), Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, tenor banjo, mountain folk tales.

Connections

Married Rebecca Ruth Lanier, September 5, 1965. Children: Shanon Ashley, Anna Lee.

Father:

Charles K.S. Hays Conway

Mother:

Cora Nell (Marsh) Conway

Spouse:

Rebecca Ruth Lanier

child:

Anna Lee Hays

child:

Shanon Ashley Hays