John Vincent Da Graca

Background

Graca, John Vincent Da was born on March 27, 1949 in Harare, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe. Son of Gaspar Bosch and Esme Thelma (Dreyer) Da Graca.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, University Natal, 1971. Master of Science in Agricultural, University Natal, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Natal, 1981.

Career

Research officer, Citrus and Subtrop. Fruit Research Institute, Nelspruit, South Africa, 1974-1979; lecturer, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Republic of South Africa, 1979-1983; senior lecturer, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Republic of South Africa, 1983-1991; associate professor, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, since 1991.

Achievements

• John Vincent Da Graca has been listed as a noteworthy plant virologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Organization Citrus Virologists (co-editor proceedings 1993, 96), South Africa Society Plant Pathology (secretary 1984-1987), American Phytopathology Society.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, stamp collecting, current affairs.

Connections

Married Sheila Mary Jackson, October 16, 1976. Children: Catherine, Briget, Pamela.

Father:

Gaspar Bosch Graca

Mother:

Esme Thelma (Dreyer) Da Graca

Spouse:

Sheila Mary Jackson

child:

Briget Graca

child:

Catherine Graca

child:

Pamela Graca