Kirk David Larson

Background

Larson, Kirk David was born on July 1, 1953 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of David and Martha Louise (Munn) Larson.

Education

Bachelor of Science with high honors, University of California, Davis, 1980; Master of Science, University of California, Davis, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1991.

Career

Horticulturist, Aponte Farms, Peñuelas, P.R., 1971-1975; volunteer horticulturist, Guatemalan Agricultural Project, San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala, 1977-1978; agronomist, International Republican Institute Research Institute, Tinaco, Venezuela, 1980; orchard production manager, Pike Mount Apples, North San Juan, California, 1981; research, teaching assistant Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis, 1982-1984; fruit crops expert agent, Dade County Cooperative Ext. Svc., Homestead, Florida, 1985-1986; orchard production manager, J. R. Brooks & Son, Inc., Homestead, Florida, 1986-1988; research and teaching assistant Department Fruit Crops, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1988-1991; pomologist, expert specialist, University of California, Davis, since 1991. Horticultural consultant United States Agricultural Svc., Miami, Florida, 1989-1991, Agridec, Inc., Miami, 1990, U. Malaga, Andalucia, Spain, 1995, Spanish Strawberry Nursery Industry, Seville, 1995, 98, El Monte, Caja de Huelva y Sevilla, Huelva, Spain, 1995, Dominican Republic, 1998.

Achievements

• Kirk David Larson has been listed as a noteworthy Pomologist and extension specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Horticultural Science, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: horticulture, foreign languages.

Connections

Married Katherine Ann Whitson, June 29, 1985. Children: Kyle Galen, Kaelyn Annual.

Father:

David Larson

Mother:

Martha Louise (Munn) Larson

Spouse:

Katherine Ann Whitson

child:

Kyle Galen Larson

child:

Kaelyn Annual Larson