Howard High School Alumni
Ellicott City, Maryland (MD)
Dr. Ralph E. Webb Obituary (1941 - 2024)
Born Jan 15, 1941, Dr. Ralph E. Webb attended Howard High School in Ellicott City, MD. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Dr. Ralph E. Webb.
| Graduation Year | Class of 1959 |
| Date of Birth | Jan 15, 1941 |
| Date of Passing | Jul 25, 2024 |
| About | He was a 1959 graduate of Howard High School. That fall, Ralph enrolled at the University of Maryland College Park, graduating in 1964 with a BS in Botany. In the summer of 1964, Ralph was hired as a student employee with Ornamental and Truck Crop Entomology Laboratory at the Beltsville Agricultural Center (BARC) of the USDA. Mentored by his Research Leader, the noted entomologist Dr. Floyd F. Smith, Ralph was soon converted to permanent full time. While working full time, Ralph earned his MS (1967) and PhD (1972), both in Entomology, from the University of Maryland. Early in his career, Ralph studied the biology, host plant relationships, and chemical and alternative control of insect pests of ornamental and vegetable crops in field and greenhouse settings. His work on white fly control was cited in the Congressional Record as saving growers over $20M a year; this work resulted in several awards. |
| Events | A memorial service is being planned for early November. Gifts may be made in Ralph's name to the religious institution of ones choice, or to WETA Donald V. Borgwardt Funeral Home, P.A. 4400 Powder Mill Rd., Beltsville, MD 20705 |
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