Background
Kofranek, Anton Miles was born on February 5, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Antonin J. and Emma (Rehorek) Kofranek.
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Anton Miles Kofranek
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1947; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1950.
Career
Assistant professor to professor, University of California, Los Angeles, 1950-1968; professor horticultural department, University of California, Davis, 1968-1987; retired professor emeritus, University of California, Davis, 1987. Visiting professor U. Wageningen, Netherlands, 1958, Cornell Univercity, 1966, HebrewU., Rehovot, Israel, 1972-1973, Lady Davis fellow, 1980. Visiting professor Glasshouse Crops Research Institute, Littlehampton, United Kingdom, 1980, Agency for International Development, Egypt,1978-1982, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations)-United Nations, India, 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Served with Army of the United States, PTO. Fellow American Society Horticultural Science (director, sectional chairman 1973-1974). Member SigmaXi, Pi Alpha Xi.
Connections
Children— Nancy, John A.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient research awards of merit California State Florist Association, 1966, Garland award 1974. Named Young Man of Year Westwood Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1956. Recipient research and teaching award Society American Florists, 1993.Recipient research awards of merit California State Florist Association, 1966, Garland award 1974. Named Young Man of Year Westwood Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1956. Recipient research and teaching award Society American Florists, 1993.