Background
Maronek, Dale Mark was born on October 9, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Frank and Margaret (Vas) Maronek.
researcher horticulture educator
Maronek, Dale Mark was born on October 9, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Frank and Margaret (Vas) Maronek.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1970; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1975.
Owner, Maronek Landscaping, Detroit, 1966-1970; assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1975-1980; associate professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1980; director Research and Development, Studebaker Nurseries, New Carlisle, Ohio., 1981-1988; professor, department head, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1988-1991; professor, department head, director, Oklahoma Botanical Garden & Arboretum, since 1991.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, American Association Museums, American Society for Horticultural Science, International Plant Propagators' Society, American Association Nurserymen, International Society for Horticulture Science, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, Perennial Plant Association, Knights of Columbus.
Married Kathleen Olinik, June 26, 1971. Children: Brannon Keith, Andrew Ryan.