Background
Dolan, Desmond Daniel was born on November 19, 1916 in Nelson-Miramichi, Canada. Came to the United States, 1941. Son of Francis Thomas and Ellen Susan (Desmond) Dolan.
Dolan, Desmond Daniel was born on November 19, 1916 in Nelson-Miramichi, Canada. Came to the United States, 1941. Son of Francis Thomas and Ellen Susan (Desmond) Dolan.
Bachelor of Science, McGill University, 1937. Master of Science, McGill University, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1946.
Assistant agronomist, N.B. Department of Agriculture, Fredricton, 1936; soil surveyor, N.B. Department of Agriculture, Fredricton, 1938; vegetable pathologist, Canada Agriculture, Fredericton, 1938-1941; associate research professor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1946-1953; research geneticist, Agriculture Research Svc./USDA, Geneva, New York, 1953-1987; retired, Agriculture Research Svc./USDA, Geneva, New York, 1987.
Member American Society for Horticulture Science, American Society Agronomy.
Married Eloise Leona Kelly, December 29, 1948. Children: William T. K., Thomas J., Anne A., John D.