Henry Marcellus Cathey

Background

Cathey, Henry Marcellus was born on October 23, 1928 in Statesville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Carl H. and Emily (McArthur) Cathey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1950; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1955.

Career

Florist, Mooresville, North Carolina, 1950-1951; horticulturist (Fulbright scholar), Wageningen, Netherlands, 1955-1956; horticulturist, Department Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland., 1956-1980; District of Columbia Kiplinger professor, Ohio State University, 1980-1981; director, United States National Arboretum, Washington, since 1981.

Achievements

• Henry Marcellus Cathey has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulturist, arboretum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Horticultural Society (president 1964-1968), American Society Plant Physiologists, Washington Academy Science, American Society Horticultural Science, American Association Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Pi Alpha Xi.

Connections

Married Mary E. Jackson, May 31, 1958;children: Mary Emily, Henry M.

Father:

Carl H. Cathey

Mother:

Emily (McArthur) Cathey

Spouse:

Mary E. Jackson

child:

Mary Emily Cathey

child:

Henry M. Cathey