Background
Ocumpaugh, William Robert was born on July 17, 1948 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Loraine Ralph and Avis A. Ocumpaugh.
Ocumpaugh, William Robert was born on July 17, 1948 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Loraine Ralph and Avis A. Ocumpaugh.
Master of Science, U. Missouri, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1975.
Farm supervisor, Douglas County Ext., Roseburg, Oregon, 1968-1970; graduate research assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1970-1975; from assistant research scientist to associate professor agronomy Department, University Florida, Gainesville, 1975-1983; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Beeville, 1983-1991; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Beeville, since 1991. Secretary-treasurer Biann. Trifolium Conference Prince Edward Island, 1992-1994, chairman, Lexington, Kentucky, 1994-1996.
Fellow American Society Agronomy (board directors 1988-1991). Member Crop Science Society American(board directors 1988-1991, 98-99, chairman division C-Z 1998-1999), American Forage andGrassland Council (Merit award 1992), Society for Range Management, Kiwanis (president 1992-1993, Kiwanian of Year 1987-1989).
Married Marjorie Ruth Wilson, June1970. Children: Jaclyn L., Ethan William.