Background
Crabtree, Koby Takayashi was born on April 29, 1934 in Tokyo.
Crabtree, Koby Takayashi was born on April 29, 1934 in Tokyo.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1958; Master of Science in Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Bacteriology and Civil Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1965.
Instructor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1965-1966; professor, University of Wisconsin Center System, Wausau, since 1966; department chairman biological science, University of Wisconsin Center System, Wausau, since 1974; director Water Research Laboratory, University of Wisconsin Center System, Wausau, since 1966. Lecturer, Baltimore, Oklahoma City, El Paso, Winthrop, Minnesota, summer 1992.
Member American Society for Microbiology, American Chemical Society, American Institute Biological Sciences, Central Water Pollution Control Federation, Water Pollution Control Federation (technical practice committee), Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters (long rang planning committee), Wisconsin Wastewater Operators (1st honorary member), Sigma Xi.
Married Sarah Shearman, February 2, 1958 (divorced 1985). Children: Anne, Kathryne.