Jerome Charles Sortomme

Background

Sortomme, Jerome Charles was born on January 24, 1946 in Van Nuys, California, United States. Son of Jerome O. and Claire Sortomme.

Education

AS, Pierce College, 1966; Bachelor of Science, California State Polytechnic U., Pomona, 1969.

Career

Instructor, Widney High School, Los Angeles, 1970-1973; instructor, Mulholland Junior High School, Van Nuys, 1973-1977; instructor landscaping, Oxnard (California) College, 1978-1980; instructor environmental horticulture, Santa Barbara (California) City College, since 1980. Horticulturist Old Creek Ranch and Winery, Oak View, California, 1976-1984.

Achievements

• Jerome Charles Sortomme has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental horticulture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Santa Barbara County Horticultural Society, Rare Fruit Growers of California, California Landscape Contractors Association (affiliate), California State Polytechnic U. Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: Xeriscaping, Chumash Indian ethnobotany, edible landscaping, meteorology, beer can collecting.

Connections

Married Debra Sheehan, August 25, 1990.

Father:

Jerome O. Sortomme

Mother:

Claire Sortomme

Spouse:

Debra Sheehan