William Ray Ellis

Background

Ellis, William Ray was born on August 16, 1952 in Hanford, California, United States. Son of Chester Wayne and Laura Janette (Milwee) Ellis.

Education

AS, Fresno City College, 1973; Bachelor, California State University, Fresno, 1975; Master of Science, Washington State University, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1982.

Career

Research scientist, USDA ARS, St. Paul, 1982-1984; director, Urbana laboratories, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1985-1989; director, Seedbiotics, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1989-1995; director operations, Urbana laboratories, St. Joseph, Missouri, since 1995. Board directors Alfalfa Crop Advisory Committee USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., since 1986. Member sci.adv. county American Seed Research Foundation, since 1991.

Achievements

• William Ray Ellis has been listed as a noteworthy Soil microbiologist, agronomist researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Allied Arts Council, St. Joseph, 1989-1991. Solicitor United Way, St. Joseph, 1988-1991. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, Crop Science Society American, Soil Science Society American, American Society Agronomy, St. Joseph Host Lions Club (director since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, golf.

Connections

Married Peggy Elaine Glessner, May 27, 1952. Children; Karin Christine, Bethany Jane.

Father:

Chester Wayne Ellis

Mother:

Laura Janette (Milwee) Ellis

Spouse:

Peggy Elaine Glessner