David Lee Sanford

Background

Sanford, David Lee was born on October 19, 1948 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Gordon Lee and Wilma Marie Sanford.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Alfred (New York) State College, 1968; Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1970; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1984.

Career

Instructor horticulture, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1972-1977; research assistant, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1977-1979; assistant professor horticulture, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1979-1983; department chairman horticulture, State University of New York, Farmingdale, 1984-1989; associate professor horticulture, Pennsylvania State University, Reading, since 1989. Advisory board horticulture Williamson Trade School, Media, Pennsylvania, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• David Lee Sanford has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulturist educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Horticultural Science, Perennial Plant Association, American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, National Wild Flower Research Center, Pi Alpha Xi (chapter president 1971-1973).

Connections

Married Patricia Powels, July 22, 1982. Children: Kristina, Kathryn.

Father:

Gordon Lee

Mother:

Wilma Marie Sanford

Spouse:

Patricia Powels

child:

Kristina Sanford

child:

Kathryn Sanford