William Henry Luckmann

Background

William Luckmann was born on January 15, 1926 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, in the family of William A. and Leonora (Ochs) Luckmann.

Education

William received Bachelor of Science at University Missouri in 1949; then he got Master of Sciences at University Illinois in 1951, and Doctor of Philosophy in 1956.

Career

William worked as Entomologist at Illinois Natural History Survey, Urbana, in 1949-65; then as a head of economics entomology and agriculture entomology at Illinois Natural History Survey in 1965-1984. He retired from Illinois Natural History Survey in 1984. Then he devoted his career to writing.

Achievements

• William is famous for his book Introduction to Insect Pest Management.

Works

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• book

  • Introduction to Insect Pest Management, 3rd Edition 1994
  • Introduction to Insect Pest Management, 2nd Edition; 1982

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946. Member Entomological Society American, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta.

Interests

• Fishing, woodworking, reading, gardening

Connections

On November 26, 1949 William married June Kepner, and they gave birth to Charles W., Nancy J., Jill J., Carol L., John D.

Father:

William A. Luckmann

Mother:

Leonora (Ochs) Luckmann

Spouse:

June Kepner

child:

Charles W.

child:

Nancy Luckmann Glass

child:

Jill Luckmann Musselman

child:

Carol Luckmann Parrish

child:

John