Wallace Clark Mitchell

Background

Mitchell, Wallace Clark was born on November 12, 1920 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Paul Decatur and Edna Ellen (Clarke) Mitchell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1947; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1955.

Career

Professor entomology, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1965-1980; professor emeritus of entomology, U. Hawaii, since 1985; department chairman entomology, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1968-1978; acting dean college tropical agriculture, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1975-1976; associate dean academic affairs, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1980-1985. Consultant on tephritid fruit fly control, biological control and integrated pest management. Research associate B.P. Bishop Museum.

Vice-Chairman of the Board Consortium for International Crop Protection, College Park, Maryland., 1984-1990.

Achievements

• Wallace Clark Mitchell has been listed as a noteworthy Entomologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Entomological Society American (president Pacific branch 1984-1985, C.W. Woodworth award for Outstanding Achievement in Entomology, 1992), Hawaii Academy of Science, (president 1972), Hawaii Trail and Mountain Hiking Club, Honolulu Amateur Radio Club (research since 1985), Hawaii Turf Grass Association (board directors since 1985), Hawaiian Entomological Society (Lifetime Excellence award in entomology1993), Sigma Xi (president Hawaii chpr. 1986), Gamma Sigma Delta (president Hawaii chapter 1968, Outstanding Tchg. award 1985), Phi Kappa Phi Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur radio, hiking, photography.

Connections

Married Shizuko Maeda, June 27, 1958. Children: Teri Ellen, Pamela Sue, Janyce Rae.

Father:

Paul Decatur Mitchell

Mother:

Edna Ellen (Clarke) Mitchell

Spouse:

Shizuko Maeda

child:

Teri Ellen Mitchell

child:

Pamela Sue Mitchell

child:

Janyce Rae Mitchell