Octaaf Van Laere

Background

Laere, Octaaf Van was born on January 6, 1929 in Evergem, Belgium. Son of Camillus and Julia (Nimmegeers) Van Laere.

Education

Degree in agricultural engineering, U. Gent, Belgium, 1953; D in Agricultural Sciences, U. Gent, Belgium, 1963; Special D in Higher Education, U. Gent, Belgium, 1970.

Career

Assistant, U. Gent, 1955-1958; assistant, Research Station, Ministry Agriculture, Merelbeke, Belgium, 1958-1963; 1st assistant, Research Station, Ministry Agriculture, Merelbeke, Belgium, 1963-1970; senior assistant, Research Station, Ministry Agriculture, Merelbeke, Belgium, 1970-1984; director, Research Station, Ministry Agriculture, Merelbeke, Belgium, 1973-1994; professor, U. Antwerp, Belgium, 1973-1994; retired, 1994. President Standing Common for Bee Biology.

Achievements

• Octaaf Van Laere has been listed as a noteworthy Nematology and entomology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Conductor Gregorian choir.

Connections

Married Nelly Pauwels, November 25,1957. 1 child, Christine.

Father:

Camillus Laere

Mother:

Julia (Nimmegeers) Van Laere

Spouse:

Nelly Pauwels

child:

Christine Laere