Stanley K. Ries

Background

Ries, Stanley K. was born on September 6, 1927 in Kenton, Ohio, United States. Son of Edwin John and Gertrude (Hanna) Ries.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State College, East Lansing, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1954.

Career

Research assistant, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1950-1953; assistant professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1953-1958; associate professor, Michigan State University, 1958-1965; professor, Michigan State University, since 1965. Consultant agricultural business, since 1954, several chemical companies, since 1960.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents for Cucumber Harvester, Tomato Harvester. Discovery of two natural plant growth regulators.

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1945-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, ASHS. Member Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Mary Isabelle Kinsel, June 19, 1949. Children: Carol, Don, Kathleen.

Father:

Edwin John Ries

Mother:

Gertrude (Hanna) Ries

Spouse:

Mary Isabelle Kinsel

child:

Carol Ries

child:

Kathleen Ries

child:

Don Ries