Joseph Edsel Edsel Edmunds

Background

Edmunds, Joseph Edsel was born on July 1, 1935 in Castries, St. Lucia.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy cum laude, University Puerto Rico, 1957. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1965.

Career

Research assistant in plant pathology, Cornell Univercity, 1963-1965; research fellow, nematologist, U. West Indies, 1965-1970; deputy director, Windward Islands Banana Research Scheme, 1970-1971; director research and development, Windward Islands Banana Research Scheme, 1971-1972; general manager, Windward Islands Banana Research Scheme, 1972-1982; managing director, Windward Islands Banana Research Scheme, 1982; adviser to minister for education, St. Lucia Interim Government, 1982; ambassador of St. Lucia to Organization of American States and United States,, St. Lucia Embassy, Washington, since 1984; president permanent county, Organization of American States, 1988; chairman permanent Executive Committee, Organization of American States, 1989-1991; chairman working group of permanent county, Organization of American States, 1990-1991; chairman group experts, Organization of American States, 1991-1997. Adviser on nematode research and control Jamaica Banana Board, 1974, National Institute Agriculture in Ecuador, 1974. Dean Inter-American and Caribbean Diplomatic Corps, Washington.

Vice dean Diplomatic Corps, Washington. Consultant in field; guest lecturer various workshops, seminars.

Achievements

• Joseph Edsel Edmunds has been listed as a noteworthy Ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organization of Tropical American Nematologists.

Connections

Married Lucy Marion Mohamed. Children– Anton Edsel, Sebastian Edsel.

Spouse:

Lucy Marion Mohamed

child:

Anton Edsel Edmunds

child:

Sebastian Edsel Edmunds