Background
Garoyan, Leon was born on May 18, 1925 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Leon Garoyan and Beatrice Kalajian.
Garoyan, Leon was born on May 18, 1925 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Leon Garoyan and Beatrice Kalajian.
Bachelor of Science, California Polytechnic, 1947. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1959.
Horticultural agent Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1947-1955, professor, 1959-1970. Assistant professor University Wisconsin, Madison, 1956-1959. Professor University California, Davis, 1970-1983, director Center for Cooperatives Berkeley, 1987-1993.
Visiting professor University College, Cork, Ireland, 1983-1987. President Management Research Associates, Davis, since 1964. Staff economist United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1964.
Consultant President Carter, Washington, 1978, World Bank, Washington, 1996.
Member Armenian Technology Group (president), Rotary International.
Married Mary E. Ritter, January 1947 (divorced July 1972). Married Nina Horsley, June 1997. Children: Leon III, Elizabeth.