Henry Arthur Robitaille

Background

Robitaille, Henry Arthur was born on September 2, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Hilaire Arthur and Donalda A. (Fafard) Robitaille.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Maryland., 1966; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor horticulture, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1970-1972; assistant professor horticulture, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1972-1973, 75-81; plant physiologist, United States Agency International Development, Brazil, 1973-1975; agricultural manager, Epcot Center/The Land, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 1981-1989; director, Epcot Science and Technology, Lake Buena Vista, since 1989. Adjunct Professor U. Florida, Gainesville, U. Arizona. Advisor National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Membership

Vice president Sunset Bay Homeowners, Windermere, Florida. Board directors U. Control Fla.Coll. Engineering, Florida Solar Energy Center, Brevard County, Alliance forTransp.

Research, Albuquerque. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Horticultural Science (vice president research 1966-1995), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Phyllis Jean Kondrick, September 7, 1968. Children: Rene, Michael, Jennifer.

Father:

Hilaire Arthur Robitaille

Mother:

Donalda A. (Fafard) Robitaille

Spouse:

Phyllis Jean Kondrick

child:

Michael Robitaille

child:

Rene Robitaille

child:

Jennifer Robitaille