Louis Albert Falcon

Background

Falcon, Louis Albert was born on September 6, 1932 in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Son of Louis Albert and Candelaria Georgina (Yumet) Falcon.

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Plant Protection, State University of New York, Farmingdale, 1953; Bachelor of Science in Entomology, University of California, Berkeley, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology, University of California, Berkeley, 1964.

Career

Assistant insect pathologist, University of California, Berkeley, 1963-1970; lecturer entomology, associate insect pathologist, University of California, Berkeley, 1970-1977; professor entomology, insect pathologist, University of California, Berkeley, 1978-1994; professor emeritus, University of California, Berkeley, since 1994. Chairperson interdepartmental pest management curriculum, University of California, Berkeley, 1979-1990, member affirmative action committee department entomology, 1970-1994;consultant pest management various projects internationally for Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), NicaraguaIntegrated Pest Management Project, United States Agency for International Development, NAS, Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit.

Achievements

• Louis Albert Falcon has been listed as a noteworthy Entomology educator, insect pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Entomological Society American, Association Applied Insect Ecologists, Society Invertebrate Pathology, Committee for Sustainable Agriculture.

Interests

• Avocations: organic gardening, photography, hiking, travel, motoring.

Connections

Married Sylvia Irene Morin, August 29, 1959. Children: Alena Marie, Alicia Marie, Joel Louis, Monica Mary.

Father:

Louis Albert Falcon

Mother:

Candelaria Georgina (Yumet) Falcon

Spouse:

Sylvia Irene Morin

child:

Alicia Marie Falcon

child:

Alena Marie Falcon

child:

Joel Louis Falcon

child:

Monica Mary Falcon