Gerald Kidder

Background

Kidder, Gerald was born on January 2, 1940 in Leonville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Wade Jean and Sibyl Marie (Carriere) Kidder.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Southwestern Louisiana, 1961; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1969.

Career

Agronomist, teacher, Papal Volunteers for Latin American, Villa Juarez, Mexico, 1964-1966; research agronomist, Standard Fruit Company, LaCieba, Honduras, 1969-1972; manager agricultural services, Standard Fruit Company, Limon, Costa Rica, 1972-1975; assistant professor, U. Florida, Belle Glade, 1975-1980; assistant professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1980; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1980-1988; professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1988. Consultant Arthur D. Little International, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1984-1985, Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Orlando, Florida, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Gerald Kidder has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lector St. Augustine Church, Gainesville, since 1984, member parish county, 1991-1992. Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, International Society Soil Science, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, Florida State Horticultural Society.

Connections

Married Kathryn Bernadette Larme, September 6, 1966. Children: Andrew W., Daniel P., Elizabeth Y.

Father:

Wade Jean Kidder

Mother:

Sibyl Marie (Carriere) Kidder

Spouse:

Kathryn Bernadette Larme

child:

Elizabeth Y. Kidder

child:

Andrew W. Kidder

child:

Daniel P. Kidder