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Birth
Born in Cresco, Iowa -
Entered College
He was excepted into the University of Minnesota -
CCC
Took off College to make some money in the Civilian Conservation Corps -
Undergrad
Received a Bachelors of Science in Forestry -
Post-Graduate
Earned his Masters and Ph.D in Plant Pathology and Genetics -
DuPont
Employed as a Microbiologist at DuPont in Delaware -
Mexico
Went to Mexico to head the Cooperative Wheat Research and Production Program -
More Mexico
Made the director of the International Wheat Improvement Program at El Batán -
Teaching
Began teaching and researching at Texas A&M -
Death
Died of lymphoma
