Alvin Barry Mantell

Background

Mantell, Alvin Barry was born on December 23, 1926 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Joseph and Fanny (Gordon) Mantell. came to Israel, 1952.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Manitoba, 1948; Master of Science, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, Israel, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, Israel, 1983.

Career

Orgnl. secretary, Habonim Youth Organisation, New York City, 1950-1952; vegetable grower, Kibbutz Gesher Haziv, Israel, 1952-1955; irrigation scientist, Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organisation, Ministry of Agriculture, Bet Dagan, Israel, since 1955.

Achievements

• Alvin Barry Mantell has been listed as a notable Irrigation scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Israel Society Soil Science (president 1983-1985), International Society Soil Science, American Society Agronomy.

Connections

Married Ruth Modlinka, January 21, 1954. Children: Moshe, Naomi, Shimon.

Father:

Joseph Mantell

Mother:

Fanny (Gordon) Mantell

Spouse:

Ruth Modlinka

child:

Naomi Mantell

child:

Moshe Mantell

child:

Shimon Mantell