Raymond G. Grogan

Raymond Gerald Grogan (July 22, 1920 – July 30, 2016) was an American phytopathologist (plant disease researcher). During his career at the University of California, Davis, he primarily researched diseases that affected crops like lettuce, tomatoes, and beans. He was the editor of the Annual Review of Phytopathology from 1978–1984.

Early life and education Raymond Gerald Grogan was born on July 22, 1920, in Emma, Georgia, in Dawson County to parents Lula and Raymond Grady Grogan. Both of his parents were educators, and he eventually attended the school where his father was principal. He attended the University of North Georgia where he earned his bachelor's; he then attended the University of Georgia for his master's degree. Grogan served in the Navy during World War II and was enlisted for three years. He remained at UC Davis until his retirement in 1985. He also served on the editorial boards of the journals Plant Disease, Phytopathology, and Virology. Grogan was elected as a fellow of the American Phytopathological Society in 1969; in 1987 he received its Award of Distinction.

Personal life and death He married Patricia Viola Smith around 1944. They had four daughters; their marriage ended in 1988 with Patricia's death. Grogan died on July 30, 2016, in Santa Cruz, California, just after his 96th birthday.