Background
Fretz, Thomas A. was born on October 9, 1942 in Buffalo.
Fretz, Thomas A. was born on October 9, 1942 in Buffalo.
Bachelor of Science in Horticultural, University Maryland, 1964. Master of Science in Horticultural and Plant Science, University Delaware, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Horticultural and Plant Science, University Delaware, 1970.
Member of faculty, U. Georgia-Georgia Experiment Station, 1969-1972;
member of faculty, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1972-1979;
chair department horticultural, Kansas State University, 1979-1981;
chair department horticultural, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1981-1989;
associate dean College Agriculture, Iowa State University, College Park, 1989-1994;
associate director Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station, Iowa State University, 1989-1994;
dean College Agriculture and Natural Resources, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1994;
director, Maryland. Agricultural Experiment Station, since 1994;
director, Maryland. Cooperative Extension Svc., since 1994.
Member USDA advisory board United States National Arboretum 1981-1987, 92-94. Researcher on weedcontrol in field and container grown nursery crops.
Fellow American Society Horticultural Science (member numerous committees and boards, Chairman, Board Of Directors 1992-1993, president 1991-1992, vice president education division 1988-1989, publications committee 1978-1981, finance committee 1984-1990, co-chair program committee 1979, general chair ann.meeting 1985, associate editor journal 1976-1982, co-recipient Kenneth Postaward 1979). Member American Horticultural Society (board directors 1982-1984).
Married Susan Fretz; children: Peter, Christian.