William Gust Ruesink

Background

Ruesink, William Gust was born on October 6, 1943 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Lewis L. and Erma I. Ruesink.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1967; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1972.

Career

Research associate engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1971-1972; from assistant professor to assistant dean, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1972. From assistant professional scientist to assistant chief planning Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois, since 1972. Visiting scientist Plant Research Institute Victoria Department Agriculture, Melbourne, Australia, 1981-1982.

Review panelist International Center Insect Physiology & Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya.

Achievements

• William Gust Ruesink has been listed as a noteworthy Entomologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors McKinley Foundation, Champaign, Illinois, since 1994. Member American Entomological Society, American Institute Biological Sciences, Entomological Society American, Michigan Entomological Society, Coleopterists Society.

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, gourd growing.

Connections

Married Lucinda Anne Ashbaugh, September 1968. Children: Mark, Pamela, Caroline.

Father:

Lewis L. Ruesink

Mother:

Erma I. Ruesink

Spouse:

Lucinda Anne Ashbaugh

child:

Pamela Ruesink

child:

Mark Ruesink

child:

Caroline Ruesink