William Davis Boyer

Background

Boyer, William Davis was born on September 27, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Frederick Gebhardt Longstreth and Ruth Clarissa (Davis) Boyer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1950; Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1951; Master of Science, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1970.

Career

Research assistant water resource task force, Commision on Organisation, Washington, 1954-1955; forester, research forester, USDA Forest Superior vena cava syndrome Southern Forest Experimental Station, Brewton, Alabama, 1955-1975; acting project leader, project leader, USDA Forest Superior vena cava syndrome Southern Forest Experimental Station, Auburn, Alabama, 1975-1987; research forester Southern Forest Experimental Station,, USDA Forest Superior vena cava syndrome, Auburn, Alabama, 1987-1992; emeritus, USDA Forest Superior vena cava syndrome, Auburn, 1992; adjunct associate professor, Auburn U., since 1977.

Achievements

• William Davis Boyer has been listed as a noteworthy ecologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ecological Society American, Society Am Foresters (secretary ecology working group 1978-1980, S.E. section research award 1981), Alabama Forestry Council (secretary-treas.1980-1981, chairman 1981-1982, Governor's award 1983), Lions (president Brewton 1971-1972, Melvin Jones fellow), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Jean Gertrude Wesseler, July 19, 1952 (divorced January 1979). Children: Catherine, Susan, Anne, Mary. Married Doris Ann Bartels Reynolds, April 4, 1981.

Father:

Frederick Gebhardt Longstreth Boyer

Mother:

Ruth Clarissa (Davis) Boyer

Spouse:

Jean Gertrude Wesseler

Spouse:

Doris Ann Bartels Reynolds

child:

Mary Boyer

child:

Susan Boyer

child:

Anne Boyer

child:

Catherine Boyer