Background
Andersen, Arne Skytt was born on April 27, 1931 in Aarslev, Denmark. Son of Kresten Skytt and Laura (Soegaard) Andersen.
Andersen, Arne Skytt was born on April 27, 1931 in Aarslev, Denmark. Son of Kresten Skytt and Laura (Soegaard) Andersen.
Graduate, Copenhagen Reserve Officers Academy, 1953. Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, 1957. Master of Science in Plant Pathology, University Minnesota, 1960.
Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Physiology, University Iowa, 1966.
Science assistant, USDA, St. Paul, 1958-1960;
fellow, National Science Foundation, Iowa City, 1964-1966;
assistant professor plant physiology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural U., 1960-1964;
associate professor, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural U., 1966-1985;
professor floriculture, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural U., since 1985. Vice chairman higher education advising committee, Denmark, 1975-1985. Member science foundation committee, Denmark, 1985-1992.
Member Commision on Plant Science Research, Denmark, since 1985. Member University Senate, 1993-1996. Chairman awards board Substral Foundation, since 1990.
Member city council, chairman cultural committee City of Skaevinge, Denmark, 1978-1982. Chairman local church council, Gørløse, Denmark, 1970-1989. Lieutenant Danish army, 1952-1953, lieutenant Reserve, 1953-1957.
Member Scandinavian Society Plant Physiology (board directors 1966-1980), International Society Horticultural Science, Nordic Society Agricultural Science, New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.
Married Lorna Marie Aalbue, June 3, 1960. Children: Paal, Kari, Lisa.
