Background
Smeal, Paul Lester was born on June 11, 1932 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Vernon and Agatha (Cowder) Smeal.
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Paul Lester Smeal
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Paul Lester Smeal, American horticulture educator. Recipient Quill and Trowel Comm. award Garden Writers Association American, 1986, 87, Distinguished Svc. award National Association Country Agricultural Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 1987, L.C. Chadwick Teaching award American Association Nurserymen, 1988, Nursery Ext. award American Association Nurserymen, 1990.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1954. Master of Science, University Maryland, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1961.
Career
Assistant professor horticulture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1960-1961; associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1961-1967; professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1967-1992; professor emeritus, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1993. President faculty senate Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1984-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Advisor Alpha Zeta, 1984-1986. Fellow American Society Horticultural Science (member public affairs committee 1979-1982, chairman ad hoc com 1984-1986, president southern region 1978-1979, secretary-treasurer since 1989, others, Carl S. Bittner Extension award 1984, Henry M. Covington Extension award 1991). Member International Plant Propagator's Society (chairman research committee eastern region 1987-1990, board directors 1991, Second vice president 1991, vice president 1992, president 1993), Virginia Nurserymen's Association (honorary).
Connections
Married Gladys Matilda Smeal, July 17, 1954. Children: Lester Alan, Gwen Hope, Tracy Gay.
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Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Quill and Trowel Comm. award Garden Writers Association American, 1986, 87, Distinguished Svc. award National Association Country Agricultural Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 1987, L.C. Chadwick Teaching award American Association Nurserymen, 1988, Nursery Ext. award American Association Nurserymen, 1990.Recipient Quill and Trowel Comm. award Garden Writers Association American, 1986, 87, Distinguished Svc. award National Association Country Agricultural Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 1987, L.C. Chadwick Teaching award American Association Nurserymen, 1988, Nursery Ext. award American Association Nurserymen, 1990.