Background
Aldrich, Daniel Gaskill was born on July 12, 1918 in Northwood, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Daniel Gaskill and Marian (Farnum) Aldrich.
Aldrich, Daniel Gaskill was born on July 12, 1918 in Northwood, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Daniel Gaskill and Marian (Farnum) Aldrich.
Bachelor of Science, U.R.I., 1939; D. Science (honorary), U.R.I., 1960; Master of Sciences, University Arizona, 1941; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), University Arizona, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1943; Honorary Doctor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1982; Doctor of Hebrew Literature, U. Redlands, 1978; Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Chapman College, 1980; Doctor of Hebrew Literature, National U., 1981.
Research chemist, University of California Citrus Experiment Station, Riverside, 1943-1955;
department chairman soils and plant nutrition, University of California, Davis and Berkeley, 1955-1959;
university dean agriculture, University of California-Berkeley, 1959-1962;
chancellor, University of California-Irvine, 1962-1984;
chancellor emeritus, University of California-Irvine, 1984-1990;
acting chancellor, University of California, Riverside, 1984-1985;
acting chancellor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1986-1987. Appointed President Agricultural Task Force to Zaire, 1985. Former head national study on population and food, National Science Foundation.
Director Pacific Mutual Company.
Member of executive board Orange County council Boy Scouts American. Board directors Big Brothers Orange County, Socially Responsible Investment International, International Volunteer Services. TrusteePacific School Religion.
Served as major, infantry Army of the United States. Lieutenant colonel Reserve. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (past president Pacific division), Western Society Soil Science (president), American Society Agronomy (director), National Academy Sciences (agricultural education policy committee, commission on education in agriculture and national resources), National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colls., Soil Conservation Society, Soil Science Society American, American Society Horticultural Science.
Married Jean Hamilton, August 23, 1941. Children: Daniel Gaskill III, Elizabeth, Stuart Hamilton.
