Background
Kamemoto, Haruyuki was born on January 19, 1922 in Honolulu. Son of Shuichi and Matsu (Murase) Kamemoto.
Kamemoto, Haruyuki was born on January 19, 1922 in Honolulu. Son of Shuichi and Matsu (Murase) Kamemoto.
Bachelor of Science, University Hawaii, 1944; Master of Sciences, University Hawaii, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1950.
Assistant in horticulture, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1944-1947; assistant professor horticulture, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1950-1954; associate professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1954-1958; professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1958; department chairman, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1969-1975. Horticulture adviser Kasetsart U., Bangkok, Thailand, U. Hawaii Agency for International Development contract, 1962-1965. UNFAO horticultural consultant to, India, 1971, 80.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Horticultural Science. Honorary member American Orchid Society (Gold medal 1990), Society American Florists (Alex Laurie award 1982, inducted into Floriculture Hall of Fame 1991), Japan Orchid Society, Orchid Society Thailand (award of honor 1978), Orchid Society S.E. Asia. Member American Genetic Association, American Horticultural Society, Botanical Society American, International Society Horticultural, International Association Plant Taxonomy, Society Advancement Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Ethel Hideko Kono, June 7, 1952;children— David Yukio, Mark Toshio, Claire Naomi.
