Theodore William Tibbitts

Background

Tibbitts, Theodore William was born on April 10, 1929 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Wilson and Vivian Sophia (Elver) Tibbitts.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1950; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1953.

Career

Assistant professor, associate professor, and professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1955-1996; emeritus professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1996; director Biotron, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1987-1992; senior research engineer, North America Aviation, Los Angeles, 1965-1966. Consultant Johnson Space Center, Manned Spaceflight Center, Apollo Flights, 1969-1970. Visiting professor U. Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1981.

Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration Controlled Ecological Life Support System Discipline Working Group, Washington, 1989-1994.

Achievements

• Theodore William Tibbitts has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulturist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Covenant Presbyterian Church, Madison, 1961-1965. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow American Society Horticultural Science (associate editor, Marion Meadows award).

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Science, International Horticultural Society, Potato Association American, American Society Gravitational and Space Biology (board directors), American Society PlantPhysiologists, International communications of Illumination ( International Commission on Illumination).

Connections

Married Allison Lou Mahan, August 25, 1956 (deceased June 1975). Children: Scott, Tia Anne. Married Mary Florence Olmsted, June 22, 1985.

Father:

John Wilson Tibbitts

Mother:

Vivian Sophia (Elver) Tibbitts

Spouse:

Allison Lou Mahan

Spouse:

Mary Florence Olmsted

child:

Tia Anne Tibbitts

child:

Scott Tibbitts