Ernest Theodore Sims

Background

Sims, Ernest Theodore was born on August 29, 1932 in Atlanta. Son of Ernest Theodore and Alice Louise (Miller) Sims.

Education

Bachelor of Agricultural Science, U. Georgia, 1954; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1962; diploma, Oak Ridge Institute Nuclear Studies, 1965.

Career

Pomologist, Sims Fruit Farms, Conyers, Georgia, 1956-1957; graduate research assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1957-1962; assistant professor horticulture, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1962-1967; associate professor, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1967-1972; professor, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1972-1988; acting head department horticulture, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1981-1988; member of faculty senate, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1969-1971, 85-86; member of commission on faculty affairs, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1986-1987; chairman faculty development committee, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1986-1987. Consultant State of South Carolina. Department Education, 1980, Southeast Consortium International Development, 1986-1987, Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute, 1986-1987.

Collaborator Agency International Development, 1987.

Achievements

• Ernest Theodore Sims has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulturist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Boy Scouts American, 1967-1969, 78-79. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Society Horticultural Science (co-chairman program committee 1980-1981, Carroll R. Miller award 1975, co-recipient L.M. Ware distinguished research award Southern Region 1984), International Society Horticultural Science, American Society Plant Physiologists, Florida State Horticultural Society, Produce Marketing Association, National Peach Council, South Carolina.

Academy Science, South Carolina. Horticultural Society (charter), National Association Colleges Teacher.Agr., National Council Therapy and Rehabilitation Through Horticulture, Reserve Officers Association United States, Civil Affairs Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, GammaSigma Delta, Alpha Zeta.

Connections

Married Margaret Elizabeth Richter, December 28, 1963. Children: Ernest Theodore III, John Christopher Richter.

Father:

Ernest Theodore Sims

Mother:

Alice Louise (Miller) Sims

Spouse:

Margaret Elizabeth Richter

child:

John Christopher Richter Sims

child:

Ernest Theodore III Sims