Hugh Llywelyn Popenoe

Background

Popenoe, Hugh Llywelyn was born on August 28, 1929 in Tela, Honduras. Son of Frederick Wilson and Dorothy (Hughes) Popenoe.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, Davis, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1960.

Career

Member of faculty, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1960; director center tropical agriculture, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1965; director international programs, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1966-1992; director Florida Sea Grant College, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1971-1981. Board directors Escuela Agricola Panamericana, Zamorano, Honduras, Organisation Tropical Studies.

Achievements

• Hugh Llywelyn Popenoe has been listed as a noteworthy Soils educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chari Association United States University Dirs. International Agricultural Programs, 1969-1970, JointRsch. Committee Board International Food and Agricultural Development, 1977-1982, Joint Committee Agricultural Research and Development, 1982-1986.

Chair numerous reports Board Science and Technology in Development, 1979-1984. Trustee International Foundation for Science, Stockholm, 1984-1987. Member science liaison officer International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria, 1983-1988.

Member of advisory committee international programs National Science Foundation, 1985-1987;board directors League for International Food Education, 1976-1987. With United States Army, 1952-1954. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy, American Geography Society, International Soil Science Society, American Water Buffalo Association (president since 1988), Cosmos Club.

Connections

Father:

Frederick Wilson Popenoe

Mother:

Dorothy (Hughes) Popenoe