Mary (Powell) Butz (foreground, left) was the wife of Earl L. Butz. Earl L. Butz (foreground, second from left) was United States Secretary of Agriculture from 1971-1976. J. Ralph Shay (foreground, third from right) was a Professor of Botany and Assistant Dean of Research at Oregon State from 1966-1981.
Norman E. Borlaug (right) was a wheat researcher and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970. J. Ralph Shay (left, defocused) was a Professor of Botany and Assistant Dean of Research at Oregon State from 1966-1981.
