Abraham H. Epstein

Background

Epstein, Abraham H. was born on April 10, 1926 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Hyman and Fannie (Krol) Epstein.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity Master of Sciences, University Rhode Island Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University.

Career

Plant pathologist, San Diego County, California, 1954-1957; plant pathologist, Wisconsin Department Agriculture, Madison, 1958-1965; extension associate plant pathologist, Iowa State University, Ames, 1965-1969; extension plant pathologist, Iowa State University, Ames, 1969-1979; professor, department chairman plant pathology, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1979. Board directors Bickelhaupt Arboretum, Clinton, Iowa, since 1978.

Achievements

• Abraham H. Epstein has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, Ames Jewish Congregation, 1972-1974. Board directors Open Line, Ames, since 1984. Served with United States Army, 1946-1948.

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Phytopathol. Society, Society Nematology, Crop Science Society American, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta.

Interests

• Avocations: flying; gardening. Sailing; folk guitar.

Connections

Married Doris Eisenberg, June 13, 1954. Children— Emily, Beth.

Father:

Hyman Epstein

Mother:

Fannie (Krol) Epstein

Spouse:

Doris Eisenberg