Background
Cantliffe, Daniel James was born on October 31, 1943 in New York City. Son of Sarah Lucretia Keesler Cantliffe.
Cantliffe, Daniel James was born on October 31, 1943 in New York City. Son of Sarah Lucretia Keesler Cantliffe.
Bachelor of Science, Delaware Valley College, Doylestown Pennsylvania, 1965; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1971.
Assistant professor horticulture, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1974-1976; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1976-1981; professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1981; assistant chair Department, University Florida, Gainesville, 1983-1984; acting chair Department, University Florida, Gainesville, 1984-1985; department chairman, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1985-1992; acting chair department fruit crops, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1991-1992; chair department horticultural science, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1992. Visiting professor U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1979-1980. Science consultant Sun Seeds Genetics, Hollister, California, 1987, Pillsbury Company, since 1987, Teltech Inc., Bloomington, Minnesota, since 1988, DNAP.
Fellow American Society Horticultural Science (vice president research 1991-1992, president-elect 1993-1994, president 1994-1995, chairman 1995-1996, Outstanding Graduate Educator award 1991, Membership Recruitment award 1996, Outstanding Research award 1997, vegetable publication award 1997), Crop Science Society American (Seed Science award 1997). Member Florida State Horticultural Society (vice president vegetable section 1984-1985, president 1991-1992, chairman of the executive committee 1992-1993) American Society Horticultural Science (best paper vegetable secretary 1992, professional excellence program award 1996, USDA Group Honorary award for Excellence 1997), International Society Horticultural Science (chair-elect section of vegetables), Crop Science Society American, Florida State Horticultural Society, American Society.Hort. Science )southern region), Florida Seed Association (honorary, Distinguished Agricultural Alumniaward 1999), International Society Horiculture, American Society Plant Physiologists, American Society Agronomy, International Society Tropical Horticulture, National Sweet Corn Breeders Association, Botanical Society American, North America Strawberry Growers Association, Sigma Xi, Delta Tau Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Beta Delta.
Married Elizabeth F. Lapetina, June 5, 1965;children: Christine, Deanna, Danielle, Cheri.
