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McFee, William Warren was born on January 8, 1935 in Concord, Tennessee, United States. Son of Fred Thomas and Ellen Belle (Russell) McFee.
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William Warren McFee
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William Warren McFee, American Soil scientist. Alpha Zeta scholar, 1957; named Outstanding Agriculture Teacher Purdue University, 1972; recipient American Educator award Soil Science Society, 1987. Served with United States Army Reserve, 1958-1961. Fellow American Society Agronomy (president 1996-1997, resident education award 1989), Soil Science Society American (president 1991-1992); member International Soil Science Society, Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1957; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1966.
Career
Member faculty, Purdue University, since 1965; professor soil science, Purdue University, since 1973; director natural resources and environmental science program, Purdue University, 1975-1991; head department agronomy, Purdue University, since 1991. Visiting professor U. Florida, 1986-1987. Consultant United States Forest Svc., Desert Research Institute.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army Reserve, 1958-1961. Fellow American Society Agronomy (president 1996-1997, resident education award 1989), Soil Science Society American (president 1991-1992). Member International Soil Science Society, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Barbara Anella Steelman, June 23, 1957. Children— Sabra Anne, Patricia Lynn, Thomas Hallie.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Awards
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Alpha Zeta scholar, 1957. Named Outstanding Agriculture Teacher Purdue University, 1972. Recipient American Educator award Soil Science Society, 1987.Alpha Zeta scholar, 1957. Named Outstanding Agriculture Teacher Purdue University, 1972. Recipient American Educator award Soil Science Society, 1987.