Louis Thomas Palmer

Background

Palmer, Louis Thomas was born on December 12, 1937 in Omaha. Son of Harry Calvin and Helen Irene (Hansen) Palmer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1960; Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1968.

Career

Plant pathologist, Rockefeller Foundation, Mexico and India, 1968-1971; extension plant pathologist, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1971-1975; plant pathologist, International Rice Research Institute, Sukamandi, Indonesia, 1975-1979; director, United Fruit Company, La Lima, Honduras, 1979-1981; field development biologist, E.I. duPont de Nemours, Campinas, Brazil, 1982-1985; manager, E.I. duPont de Nemours, Madera, California, 1985-1988; consultant, Checchi & Company, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1988-1991; field research manager, California Agriculture Research, Kerman, California, 1992; plant pathologist, Harris Moran Seed Company, Ruskin, Florida, since 1992.

Achievements

• Louis Thomas Palmer has been listed as a noteworthy Pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Boy Scouts American, Campinas, 1983-1985, councilor, Madera, 1985-1988, leader Tiger Club, Dhaka, 1988-1990, cubmaster, 1990-1991, den. leader, Madera, 1991-1992, assistant den leader Brandon, 1993. Member American Phytopathol.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, swimming, tennis.

Connections

Married Rosario Garcia, December 28, 1977. Children: Ria Charrise, Ryan Christopher.

Father:

Harry Calvin Palmer

Mother:

Helen Irene (Hansen) Palmer

Spouse:

Rosario Garcia

child:

Ryan Christopher Palmer

child:

Ria Charrise Palmer