Melvin Thomas Tyree

Background

Tyree, Melvin Thomas was born on November 15, 1946 in Santa Ana, California, United States. Son of William Jensen and Marcella Laurena Tyree.

Education

Bachelor, Pomona College, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1972.

Career

Lecturer, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1971-1972; assistant professor, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1972-1975; associate professor, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1975-1977; professor, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1971-1985; research professor botany, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1985-1989; professor, U. Vermont, Burlington, since 1989; plant physiologist, United States Forest Svc., Burlington, since 1991.

Achievements

• Melvin Thomas Tyree has been listed as a notable Botany educator, forestry scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society for Experimental Biology, Canada Society Plant Physiologists (Communicative Disorders Nelson award 1979), American Society Plant Physiologists, Scandinavian Society Plant Physiologists.

Interests

• Avocations: electronics, history, cross-country skiing and hiking.

Connections

Married Edmee Loeta Smith, October 3, 1970. 1 child, Niki Corinna.

Father:

William Jensen Tyree

Mother:

Marcella Laurena Tyree

Spouse:

Edmee Loeta Smith

child:

Niki Corinna Tyree