Background
Hertogh, August Albert De was born on August 24, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Joseph and Marie Louise (Van Cauwenbergh) De Hertogh.
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Hertogh, August Albert De was born on August 24, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Joseph and Marie Louise (Van Cauwenbergh) De Hertogh.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1957; Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1963.
Assistant plant physiologist, Boyce Thompson Institute, Yonkers, New York, 1964-1965; assistant professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1965-1969; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1969-1972; professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1972-1978; professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1978; department head, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1978-1988. Advisor Dutch Bulb Exporters Association, Hillegom, The Netherlands, 1965-1995.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1959. Fellow American Society for Horticultural Science (associate editor HortSci. 1973-1976, cross-commodity director 1980-1981, member of advisory county 1982-1986, chairman 1985-1986, v.p.rsch.
1986-1987, member Southern Region, member Executive Committee 1987-1992, chairman 1991-1992, Alex Laurie award 1976). Member International Society for Horticultural Science, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Sigma Iota Rho.
Married Edna Faye Kipp, June 5, 1957 (divorced March 1985). Children: Christopher Mark, Michelle Louise, Jennifer Leigh. Married Mary Belle Moore Shurling, August 23,1986.