Background
Dekazos, Elias Demetrios was born on September 14, 1920 in Merkovouni, Greece. Son of Demetrios P. and Georgia Stavrou (Kaalimeri) Dekazos. came to the United States, 1952.
Dekazos, Elias Demetrios was born on September 14, 1920 in Merkovouni, Greece. Son of Demetrios P. and Georgia Stavrou (Kaalimeri) Dekazos. came to the United States, 1952.
Diploma in agriculture, U. Thessaloniki (Greece), 1939; Master of Science, University of California, Davis, 1953; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1953-1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1957.
Agriculturist Agricultural Bank of Greece, Athens, Tripolis, 1944-1954. Professor agriculture Pedagogical Academy Tripolis (Greece), 1948-1951. Research associate, instructor botany University Chicago, 1958-1960.
Lecturer biochemistry Loyola University, Chicago, 1961-1962. Plant physiologist M.Q.R.D., Plant Industry Station, Beltsville, Maryland, 1963-1967, HNRD Agricultural Research Center United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, 1967-1970, R. Russell Agricultural Research Center United States Department of Agriculture, Athens, Georgia, 1970-1982. Chairman, professor Agricultural University Athens (Greece), 1980-1989.
Professor emeritus agricultural University Athens (Greece), since 1990.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, American Society for Horticultural Science, Florida State Horticultural Society, Hellenic Academy Society, Plant Growth Regional Society of America, International Society Citriculture, Society of Sigma Xi.
Married Frieda D. Cochanes, January 30, 1955. Children: Elena, Demetrios, Panos.