Frank John Louws

Background

Louws, Frank John was born on October 9, 1962 in London, Ontario, Canada. Son of John and Mary (de Kok) Louws. came to the United States, 1989.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Guelph, Ontario, 1985; Master of Science, U. Guelph, Ontario, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1994.

Career

Agricultural consultant, Ontario Ministry Agriculture and Food, Bowmanville, Ontario, 1987-1989; postdoctoral fellow plant research laboratory, Center for Microbial Ecology/Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1993-1995; assistant professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1996.

Achievements

• Frank John Louws has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President New Hope Non-Profit Dwellings, Oshawn, Ontario, 1987-1989, Michigan State University/Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, 1991-1993. Volunteer Citizens for Public Justice, Toronto, 1985-1989. Member International Society Molecular Plant-Microbe Interaction, American Phytopathol.

Society, Canada Phytopathol. Society, Canada Society for Horticultural Sciences, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: hockey, soccer, woodworking, gardening.

Connections

Married Helen Marjorie Suk, June 27, 1987. Children: Stephen Matthew, Erica Eshe Elesthe, Mitchell Franklin.

Father:

John Louws

Mother:

Mary (de Kok) Louws

Spouse:

Helen Marjorie Suk

child:

Erica Eshe Elesthe Louws

child:

Stephen Matthew Louws

child:

Mitchell Franklin Louws