Background
Durfee, Wayne King was born on October 1, 1924 in Scituate, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Alvin William and Mildred Amey (King) Durfee.
Durfee, Wayne King was born on October 1, 1924 in Scituate, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Alvin William and Mildred Amey (King) Durfee.
Bachelor of Science, University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1950. Master of Science, University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1963.
Instructor University Rhode Island, 1951—1957, assistant professor, 1957—1964, associate professor, 1964—1978, professor, fisheries, aquaculture and pathology, since 1978, ombudsman, 1974—1976. Research project manager Rhode Island Agricultural Experiment Station, 1976—1983.
Member of American Association of University Professors, Rhode Island Aquaculture Association, National Shellfisheries Association, World Mariculture Society, Masons Lodge, Sigma Xi.
Married Bernice Claire Anderson, June 23, 1951. Children: Bonita R., William K.