Francis Romeo Gouin

Background

Gouin, Francis Romeo was born on June 3, 1938 in Laconia, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Romeo J. and Theresa (Beaudoin) Gouin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. N.H., 1962; Master of Science, U. Maryland., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maryland., 1969.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1964-1974; associate professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1974-1979; professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1979-1995; professor emeritus, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1995; acting chair department horticultural, U. Maryland., College Park, 1990-1995.

Achievements

• Francis Romeo Gouin has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Solid Waste Composter Council, Washington, 1989-1993. Member American Association Nurserymen (Norman J. Coleman research award 1989, Nursery Ext. award 1983, Rufus Chaney Composting Science award 1994, Composting county), Maryland. Nurserymen Association (advisor to board 1974-1995, Svc.

Excellence award 1989), Maryland. Christmas Tree Association (advisor to board 1972-1995).

Connections

Married Clara L. Gouin, September 3, 1962. Children: Cristina C., Bonnie L.

Father:

Romeo J. Gouin

Mother:

Theresa (Beaudoin) Gouin

Spouse:

Clara L. Gouin

child:

Cristina C. Gouin

child:

Bonnie L. Gouin