Edward Louis Proebsting

Background

Proebsting, Edward Louis was born on March 2, 1926 in Woodland, California, United States. Son of Edward Louis and Dorothy (Critzer) Proebsting.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, Davis, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1951.

Career

Assistant horticulturist, Washington State University, Prosser, 1951-1957; associate horticulturist, Washington State University, Prosser, 1957-1963; horticulturist, Washington State University, Prosser, 1963-1993; superintendent Irrigated Agricultural Research and Ext. Center, Washington State University, Prosser, 1990-1993; retired, 1993. Visiting professor Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1966.

Visiting scientist Hokkaido U., Sapporo, Japan, 1978, Victoria Department Agriculture, Tatura, Australia, since 1986.

Achievements

• Edward Louis Proebsting has been listed as a noteworthy research horticulturist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Prosser, 1963-1976, district chairman, 1976-1978. Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, 52-54. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Horticultural Science (president 1983-1984, science editor journal 1993-1998).

Interests

• Avocations: backpacking, native plants.

Connections

Married Patricia Jean Connolly, June 28, 1947. Children: William Martin, Patricia Louise, Thomas Alan(deceased).

Father:

Edward Louis Proebsting

Mother:

Dorothy (Critzer) Proebsting

Spouse:

Patricia Jean Connolly

child:

William Martin Proebsting

child:

Thomas Alan Proebsting (deceased)

child:

Patricia Louise Proebsting