Background
Keim, Wayne Franklin was born on May 14, 1923 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Franklin David and Alice Mary (Voigt) Keim.
plant geneticist agronomy educator
Keim, Wayne Franklin was born on May 14, 1923 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Franklin David and Alice Mary (Voigt) Keim.
Bachelor of Science with distinction, University Nebraska, 1947. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1952.
Instructor, then assistant professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1952-1956; from assistant professor to professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1956-1975; visiting professor, National Science Foundation science faculty fellow, U. Lund, (Sweden), 1962-1963; visiting professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1971-1972; professor department agronomy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1975-1992; department chairman, Colorado State University, 1975-1985.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy (Agronomic Education award 1971, Agronomic Svc. award 1991), Crop Science Society American (president 1983-1984). Member American Institute Biological Science, Council Agricultural Science and Technology (board directors), Agronomic Science Foundation (board directors).
Married Ellen Joyce Neumann, September 6, 1947. Children: Kathryn Louise Keim Logsdon, David Wayne, Julie Anne Keim Hughes.