Robert Omer Gabriels

Background

Gabriels, Robert Omer was born on October 30, 1938 in Zottegem, Flanders, Belgium. Son of Marcel Francis and Angele Rachel (Ogiers) Gabriels.

Education

Degree in Agricultural Chemistry, U. Gent, Belgium, 1962; Doctor of Science, U. Gent, Belgium, 1969.

Career

Research officer, Institute pour l'Encouragement de la Recherche Science en Industrie et en Agriculture, Gent, 1963-1968; laboratory head, Ornamental Crops Research Institute, Melle, Belgium, since 1968. Chairman working group International Society Horticultural Science, Wageningen, The Netherlands, since 1987. Consultant, chairman working group TC223 European Committee for Standardization and Belgian Potting Soil Federation, Antwerp, Belgium,1990-.

Achievements

• Robert Omer Gabriels has been listed as a noteworthy Laboratory administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Peat Society, Flemish Chemical Society (reviewer since 1964), Flemish Pedological Society (reviewer since 1987), Varian Users Club (chairman since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: astaticulture, outdoors.

Connections

Married Marie Louise Ceyssens, September 1, 1989.

Father:

Marcel Francis Gabriels

Mother:

Angele Rachel (Ogiers) Gabriels

Spouse:

Marie Louise Ceyssens