Carl Earnest Sams

Background

Sams, Carl Earnest was born on December 8, 1951 in Knoxville. Son of Carl E. and Ruth Elizabeth (McMahan) Sams.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Tennessee, 1974; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1980.

Career

Graduate research assistant, U. Tennessee Department Plant and Soil Science, Knoxville, 1974-1976; graduate research assistant, Michigan State University Department Horticultural, Eas Lansing, 1976-1980; plant physiologist, USDA, ARS, Horticultural Crops Quality Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland., 1980-1983; assistant professor, U. Tennessee Department Plant and Soil Science, 1983-1985; associate professor, U. Tennessee Department Plant and Soil Science, since 1985.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Horticultural Science (chairman postharvest working group 1990-1991, associate editor journal 1990-1993), American Society Plant Physiologist, North American Phytochem. Society, Southern Association Agricultural Scientist, Council Agricultural Science and Technology, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hiking, photography.

Connections

Married Debra Kay Younce, June21, 1971. Children: Karen, Amanda, Aaron.

Father:

Carl E. Sams

Mother:

Ruth Elizabeth (McMahan) Sams

Spouse:

Debra Kay Younce

child:

Karen Sams

child:

Amanda Sams

child:

Aaron Sams