William Wesley Roath

Background

Roath, William Wesley was born on December 7, 1934 in Torrington, Wyoming, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Elisabeth Victoria (Speer) Roath.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Montana State University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Montana State University, 1969.

Career

Graduate research assistant, Montana State University, Bozeman, 1965-1969; research agronomist, Dekalb AgResearch, Inc., Fargo, North Dakota, 1969-1976; consultant agronomist, Peavey Company, Fargo, 1976-1977; research geneticist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Fargo, 1977-1982; research agronomist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Ames, Iowa., 1984-1995; agronomist, University of Illinois, Lusaka, Zambia, 1982-1984; retired, 1995. Board directors (ex offica) Sunflower Association American, Fargo, 1978. Plant breederU. Illinois Oilseeds Project Planning Team, Cairo, 1980.

Crops subboard American Registry Certified Professionals in Agronomy, Crops and Soils, Fargo, 1980-1982. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Achievements include release of 2 wheat varieties, 11 sunflower germplasm lines, 13 sunflower inbred parental lines. M C.

Membership

Member Boarch Church and Society United Methodist Church North Dakota Conference, 1979-1982, Iowa Conference, 1986, Annual Iowa Conference, 1987-1994. Captain United States Air Force, 1957-1965.

Connections

Married Mary Catherine Phillips, July 2, 1955. Children: Paul D., William W., Patricia L., Craig E., David J., Michelle G., Beverly R.

Father:

Charles Wesley Roath

Mother:

Elisabeth Victoria (Speer) Roath

Spouse:

Mary Catherine Phillips

child:

Paul D. Roath

child:

Craig E. Roath

child:

William W. Roath

child:

Beverly R. Roath

child:

Patricia L. Roath

child:

David J. Roath

child:

Michelle G. Roath