Background
French, Edward Ronald was born on April 28, 1937 in Buenos Aires. Son of Daniel Argentino and Federica Romana (Tonizzo) French.
French, Edward Ronald was born on April 28, 1937 in Buenos Aires. Son of Daniel Argentino and Federica Romana (Tonizzo) French.
Bachelor of Science, University Rhode Island, 1960. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1965.
Plant pathologist agricultural mission to Peru, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1965-1971;
assistant professor department plant pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1971-1972;
head pathology department, International Potato Center, Lima, Peru, 1972-1991;
leader disease management program, International Potato Center, Lima, Peru, 1992-1995;
associate director research, International Potato Center, Lima, Peru, 1996-1997;
scientist emeritus, International Potato Center, Lima, Peru, since 1998. Visiting professor U. Agraria La Molina, Lima, since 1967. Visiting plant pathologist Center Agricultural Research Institute, Gannoruwa, Sri Lanka, 1980-1981.
Visiting scientistSta. de Pathologie Vegetale, Rennes, France, 1990. Member Jakob Eriksson Prize Committee, Stockholm, since 1980. Vice president French Realty Company, Inc., North Kingston, Rhode Island, since 1981.
President Tuqui Urco Housing Development, Monterrico, Lima, 1977—1978, 1984—1985, 1993—1994. President board directors F.D. Roosevelt American School Lima, Camacho, 1987—1989. Associate board directors F.D. Roosevelt Educational Institute, Lima, since 1986.
President American School Lima Foundation, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1990. Fellow American Phytopathol. Society (committee member Office International Programs since 1999, member technical advisory committee J. & A. Niederhauser award since 2000).
Member International Society Plant Pathology (vice president 1983-1988, council since 1973), Peruvian Phytopathol. Society (honorary), Association Latin American Fitopatologia (honorary, president 1970-1974, 85-87, executive secretary 1974-1980, 92—), Rinconada Country Club, Club Tenis Terrazas Miraflores, Rhode Island Club Sports Honor Society, Sigma Chi (magister 1958-1959, Freshman award 1957, Foundation award 1960), Alpha Zeta (Centennial Honor Roll 1997), Gamma Alpha, Sigma Xi (honorary), Phi Sigma (honorary), Phi Kappa Phi (honorary).
Married Delia G. Monar-Peralta, March 9, 1968. Children: Vivian Marie, Ronald David, Sandra Janice.