Background
Flory, Walter S. was born on October 5, 1907 in Bridgewater, Virginia, United States. Son of Walter Samuel and Ella May (Reherd) Flory.
Flory, Walter S. was born on October 5, 1907 in Bridgewater, Virginia, United States. Son of Walter Samuel and Ella May (Reherd) Flory.
AB with honors, Bridgewater College, 1928; Doctor of Science (honorary), Bridgewater College, 1953; A.M. (Blandy fellow, 1928-1931), University of Virginia, 1929; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1931; National Research fellow biological science and research associate, Harvard University, 1935-1936.
In charge technical work, Shaver Brothers, Inc., Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida, 1931-1932;
instructor in science, Greenbrier College, Lewisburg, West Virginia, 1932-1934;
professor biology, Bridgewater College, 1934-1935;
horticulturist, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, 1936-1944;
horticulturist, Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, 1944-1947;
professor experimental horticulture, University of Virginia, 1947-1963;
vice director, manager, Blandy Experimental Farm, 1947-1963;
visiting professor, Blandy Experimental Farm, summer 1964;
curator, O.E. White Research Arboretum, 1955-1963;
board directors, Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Nature Science Center, 1964-1969;
treasurer, Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Nature Science Center, 1965-1966;
Babcock professor botany, Wake Forest U., Winston-Salem, 1963-1980;
Babcock professor emeritus, biosystemic researcher, Wake Forest U., since 1980. Director Reynolda Gardens, 1964-1976. Research consultant Fairchild Tropical Garden, 1972.
Institutional lecturer Piedmont U. Center, 1965-1970. Collaborator United States Department of Agriculture, 1945-1948. Delegate International Botany Congress, Paris, 1954, Montreal, 1959, Edinburgh, 1964, Seattle, 1969, Sydney, 1981.
Member International Genetics Congress, Montreal, 1958, Tokyo, 1968. Member International Horticultural Congress, College Park, Maryland., 1966, Sydney, Australia, 1978. Invited lecturer International Chromosome Seminar, Calcutta, 1968, 76.
Member arboretum county Forsyth Counties, Tanglewood Park, since 1985.
Trustee, member Executive Committee Highlands Biological Station. President, 1969-1972. Life trustee Bridgewater College.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Virginia Academy Science (president 1956, Honorary Life Member award 1981). Member Genetics Society American, American Genetics Association, Society Study Evolution, Botanical Society American (chairman southeastern section 1951-1952), Association Southeastern Biologists (president 1962-1963, research award 1978), American Boxwood Society (honorary life member, co-founder, treasurer, editor 1961-1963, board directors 1982-1984), American Association Botanical Gardens and Arboretums (editorial board 1962-1964), American BegoniaSoc. (honorary), Fairchild Tropical Garden (life), Southern Appalachian Botanical Club (vice president 1962), American Plant Life Society (Herbert medal 1978), Louisiana Society Horticultural Research (honorary), American Magnolia Society (vice president 1968-1979), Friends of Virginia State Arboretum (honorary life), Phi Beta Kappa (chapter president 1974), SigmaXi (chapter president 1970), Tau Kappa Alpha, Phi Sigma.
Married Nellie) Maude Thomas, April 24, 1930 (deceased 1971). Children: Kathryn Sue Flory Maier, Walter Samuel, Thomas Reherd. Married Gale Crews Gramley, June 25, 1975.
