Norman E. Borlaug, an agricultural scientist who helped develop disease-resistant wheat used to fight famine in poor countries, died Saturday. He was 95.

He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970, and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007.

Borlaug was also a wrestler in high school and college...

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-7...aug-dead-at-95

Well done, Mark.

I hope you don't mind if I add my two cents worth.

http://gg121and2.blogspot.com/

Jim

Originally Posted by gg121and2

Well done, Mark.

I hope you don't mind if I add my two cents worth.

http://gg121and2.blogspot.com/

Jim

Right back at you, Jim. Just read your latest blog and thought it was excellent.

I remember being in Cresco, Iowa (Norman Borlaug's hometown) in the summer of 2007 on a research trip, exploring the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame and the public library. It was the day after Dr Borlaug had been awarded the Congressional Medal; there were photos of President Bush putting the medal around Dr Borlaug's neck on the front pages of the Iowa newspapers in the library.

I was also amazed to read how active Dr Borlaug was even that summer. In fact, it's my understanding that he had been going to work every day, continuing his research right up to a couple months ago, when he was diagnosed with cancer.

He certainly was one of the giants of my lifetime. He will be missed... but his contributions live on.

Mark