Background
Hardenburg, Robert Earle was born on July 27, 1919 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Earle Volcart and Aline (Crandall) Hardenburg.
Hardenburg, Robert Earle was born on July 27, 1919 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Earle Volcart and Aline (Crandall) Hardenburg.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1941. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1949.
Associate horticulturist, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1949-1953; horticulturist, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1953-1958; senior horticulturist, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1958-1961; principal horticulturist, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1961-1967; laboratory chief, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1971-1981; private practice consultant, Venice, Florida, 1981-1990; retired, 1981-1995.
Major United States Army, 1941-1946. Fellow American Society Hort Sciences (section chairman 1972-1973). Member Produce Marketing Association (life board directors 1960-1962, Distinguished Service award 1963), Refrigeration Research Foundation (member science advisory council 1974-1991, Certified Appreciation 1991), Rotary (director, editor Venice, Florida 1981-1995), Lions (treasurer College Park, Maryland chapter 1955-1962).
Married Jean Marie Swett, October 2, 1943. Children: Kathryn, Mary Annual.