Rainer Walter Scora

Background

Scora, Rainer Walter was born on December 5, 1928 in Mokre, Silesia, Poland. Son of Paul Wendelin and Helene (Nester) Scora. came to the United States, 1951.

Education

Bachelor of Science, DePaul University, 1955; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1964.

Career

From assistant professor to professor botany, University of California, Riverside, since 1964.

Achievements

• Rainer Walter Scora has been listed as a noteworthy Botanist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 2d Division, Signal Corps, 1955-1957. Member American Institute Biological Sciences, Botanical Society American, Phytochem. Society North America, International Association Plant Taxonomists, International Organisation Plant Biosystematists, Gamma Sigma Delta, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: archeology, world history, ancient cultures, gardening, skiing.

Connections

Married Christa Maria Fiala, June24, 1971. Children: George Alexander, Katharina Monarda, Peter Evan.

Father:

Paul Wendelin Scora

Mother:

Helene (Nester) Scora

Spouse:

Christa Maria Fiala

child:

Peter Evan Scora

child:

Katharina Monarda Scora

child:

George Alexander Scora