Background
Smit, Christian Jacobus Bester was born on January 10, 1927 in Piet Retief, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Cornelis Johannes and Jeanette Jacoba (Bester) Smit. came to the United States, 1963.
Food scientist educational administrator
Smit, Christian Jacobus Bester was born on January 10, 1927 in Piet Retief, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Cornelis Johannes and Jeanette Jacoba (Bester) Smit. came to the United States, 1963.
Bachelor of Science, Pretoria U., 1947; diploma in higher education, Pretoria U., 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1953.
Research scientist, Fruit and Food Technology Research Institute, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1953-1960; professor, head food science Department, University Stellenbosch, 1960-1963; research scientist, Sunkist Growers Inc., Corona, California, 1963-1968; professor food science, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1968; division chair and head food science, U. Georgia, Athens, 1968-1993; acting dean College Agriculture, U. Georgia, Athens, 1980-1981; associate dean, director College Agriculture, U. Georgia, Athens, 1981-1993.
Fellow Institute Food Technologists. Member South African Association for Science and Technology (honorary life), Southern Association Agricultural Scientists, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Wanda Anna Storath, 1968. Children: Elisabeth, Roland, Jeanne, Christian.