Kenneth Chapman Sanderson

Background

Sanderson, Kenneth Chapman was born on January 9, 1933 in Woodbury, New Jersey, United States. Son of Christopher John and Mary Aden (Powell) Sanderson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1955; Master of Science, U. Maryland., 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maryland., 1965.

Career

Teaching assistant, U. Maryland., College Park, 1955-1957; manager greenhouse, U. Maryland., College Park, 1960-1965; florist, C.J. Sanderson, Woodbury, 1958-1960; assistant professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1965-1966; assistant professor, associate professor horticulture, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1966-1976; professor, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1976-1994; professor emeritus, Auburn (Alabama) U., since 1994. Lecturer California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1975-1976, 85-86.

Achievements

• Achievements include pioneering use of growth retardants and other chemicals on florist crops. Demonstrating the use of municipal waste asa growing medium. Expert on snapdragon culture.

Membership

President Dean Road School Parent-Teachers Association, Auburn, 1971, Auburn Civitan Club, 1971. Precinct worker San Luis Obispo Democratic Committee, 1976. With United States Army, 1957-1958.

Fellow American Society Horticultural Sciences (environmental committee 1980-1984, chairman floriculture committee since 1991). Member SigmaXi, Pi Alpha Xi (secretary-treasurer 1987-1989, president 1989-1990), Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Barbara Joan Hoffman, January 28, 1961. Children: Lesley Mary, Kenneth Hoffman.

Father:

Christopher John Sanderson

Mother:

Mary Aden (Powell) Sanderson

Spouse:

Barbara Joan Hoffman

child:

Kenneth Hoffman Sanderson

child:

Lesley Mary Sanderson