Gerald Scherba

Gerald Scherba
Scherba (left) with Perry Codington and Bob Hurst, 1959
Born
Gerald Marron Scherba

(1927-02-09)February 9, 1927
DiedFebruary 5, 2001(2001-02-05) (aged 73)
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
OccupationBiologist
Spouse
Carole Matthews
(m. 1951)
[1]

Gerald Marron Scherba (February 9, 1927 – February 5, 2001) was an American biologist.

Life and career

Scherba was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Harry Scherba. He attended the University of Chicago, earning his BS degree in biology in 1950, his MS degree in 1952 and his PhD degree in 1955.[2]

Scherba served as an associate professor in the department of biology at California State University, Chico from 1955 to 1962. He then served as a professor in the department of natural sciences at California State University, San Bernardino from 1962 to 1984.[2] During his years as a professor, in 1963, he was named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[3]

Death

Scherba died of congestive heart failure on February 5, 2001, at the age of 73.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Former Baroda Girl Will Wed In Chicago". The Herald-Palladium. Benton Harbor, Michigan. December 17, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved June 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c Burgess, Michael (July 2010). The Coyote Chronicles: A Chronological History of California State University, San Bernardino, 1960-2010. Wildside Press, LLC. p. 171. ISBN 9781434411570 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Historic Fellows". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved June 5, 2026.