Abraham Hayim Halevy

Background

Halevy, Abraham Hayim was born on July 18, 1927 in Tel-Aviv, Israel. Son of Naftali and Henia (Ginzburg) Halevy.

Education

Master of Science, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1958. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Waterloo, Canada, 2003.

Career

Research associate Plant Indiana Station, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, 1958-1959. Lecturer in horticulture and plant physiology Hebrew University, Rehovot, Israel, 1960-1964, senior lecturer Israel, 1964-1967, associate professor Israel, 1967-1971, professor Israel, from 1971, head department ornamental horticulture Jerusalem, 1967-1983, 86-90. Visiting professor Michigan State University, 1964-1965, University California-Davis, 1970-1971, 75-76, 82-84, 86, 87, 89, 91.

Science advisor to Israeli Minister of Education.

Achievements

Abraham Hayim Halevy has been listed as a noteworthy horticulturist, plant physiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Israeli Defense Forces, 1948-1950. Fellow American Society Horticultural Science (A. Laurie award 1960-1963), International Society Horticultural Science. Member International Society Horticulture (council), Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters, International Bulb Society (Herbert medal 2006, Hall Fame 2006).

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Married Zilla Horngrad, August 20, 1952 (deceased 1981). Children: Avishag, Noa, Itali. Married Esther Passal, April 15, 1991 (deceased December 2000).

Father:: Naftali Halevy
Mother:: Henria (Ginzburg) Halevy
Spouse:: Esther Passal
Spouse:: Zilla Horngrad
child:: Noa Halevy
child:: Itali Halevy
child:: Avishag Halevy

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