Jose Manuel Amador

Background

Amador, Jose Manuel was born on March 3, 1938 in Calimete, Matanzas, Cuba. Son of Luis Felipe and Blanca Rosa (Muñiz) Amador. came to the United States, 1957.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy and Soil Chemistry, U. Havana, Cuba, 1960; Master of Science in Botany, Plant Pathology and Breeding, Louisiana State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology and Biochemistry, Louisiana State University.

Career

Research assistant in plant pathology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1960-1965; extension plant pathologist, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Extension, Weslaco, 1965-1991; director agricultural research and extension center, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Extension, Weslaco, since 1991. Member extension futures task force Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Extension, 1988, international task force agricultural complex, 1989. Consultant Rio Grande Sugar Growers, Inc., Santa Rosa, Texas, Big-B Ranch, Belle Glade, Florida, United States/Agency for International Development/U. Florida-El Salvador, International Planning Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., United States/Agency for International Development Mission, Panama, Citrus Development Corporation, Chiquita Brands International, XAFRA, Inc., Veracruz, Mexico.

Achievements

• Jose Manuel Amador has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathologist, research center administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Phytopathological Society (long standing, advisory board office international programs 1989, representative to International Society Plant Pathology 1989, immediate past chairman tropical plant pathology committee 1989, past chairman international cooperation committee 1980-1990, member county, past member extension committee, counselor Carribean division 1980-1989, Excellence in Extension award 1990), Texas Vegetable Association (board directors), Texas Association Plant Pathologists and Nematologists, Lower Rio Grande Valley Horticultural Society (past treasurer), Gamma Sigma Delta, Epsilon Sigma Phi.

Connections

Married Silvia G. Garcia, November 25, 1965. Children: Silvia G. Amador Bibb, Marian L., Daniel J.

Father:

Luis Felipe Amador

Mother:

Blanca Rosa (Muñiz) Amador

Spouse:

Silvia G. Garcia

child:

Marian L. Amador

child:

Daniel J. Amador

child:

Silvia G. Amador Bibb Amador