Dermot Patrick Coyne

Background

Coyne, Dermot Patrick was born on July 4, 1929 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Patrick Joseph and Mary (Carlton) Coyne.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University College, Dublin, Ireland, 1953; Master of Science, University College, Dublin, Ireland, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1958; Doctor of Science, National U. Ireland, 1981.

Career

Assistant manager agricultural research, Campbell Soup Company, England, 1958-1960; assistant professor horticulture, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1961-1965; associate professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1965-1968; professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1968-1986; George Holmes Distinguished professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1986; acting head department horticulture, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1974-1975. Chairman technical advising committee International de Agricultura Tropical Cali, Colombia, S.A., 1975-1979. National technical committee global Title XII Bean/Cowpea CRSP Project, East Lansing, Michigan, 1981-1985.

Principal investigator Project Dominican Republic/Puerto Rico/University Nebraska.

Achievements

• Dermot Patrick Coyne has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Horticultural Science (president 1984-1985, Campbell award 1975,Asgrow & Marion Meadows awards 1974, 76, 80, National Canners Association award 1967, Career Researcher award 1991), American Association of University Professors (president N.E. chapter 1986-1987), Crop Science Society. Member American Society Agronomy, American Genetic Association, International Society Horticultural Science, Agricultural Producers Association Dominican Replubic, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, National Bean Improvement Cooperative (chairman 1968-1977, Meritorious Svc. award 1975), Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative, Sigma Xi (N.E. chapter president 1983-1984, Outstanding Scientist award 1988), Gamma Sigma Delta(N.E. chapter Research award 1980, Merit award 1989, International District Svc.Agrl. award 1995).

Connections

Married Ann Gaffey, June 15, 1957. Children: Patrick, Brian, Thomas, James, Catherine, Gerard.

Father:

Patrick Joseph Coyne

Mother:

Mary (Carlton) Coyne

Spouse:

Ann Gaffey

child:

Catherine Coyne

child:

Thomas Coyne

child:

Gerard Coyne

child:

Patrick Coyne

child:

James Coyne

child:

Brian Coyne