Background
Kucharek, Thomas A. was born on November 16, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Al Joseph and Sophia (Sledz) Kucharek.
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Thomas A. Kucharek
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Bachelor of Science, Kent State University, 1962; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1969.
Career
Instructor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1965-1968; National Science Foundation trainee, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, St. Paul, 1968-1969; from assistant to associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1970-1980; professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1980. Member of faculty advising committee IFAS, 1985-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Phytopathological Society (president southern division 1982-1983, associate editor 1987, representative for committee for National Institute Environment since 1992, Excellence in Ext. award 1993), Florida Phytopathological Society (president elect 1994).
Connections
Married Trudy Jean Thomsen, June 22, 1963. Children: Christine, Kari Ann, Richard.
Awards
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Recipient Ext. Publication award American Society Horticultural Sciences, 1994. Named Outstanding Ext. Specialist, Florida County Agent Association, 1990. Grantee Kellogg Foundation, United States National Watermelon Association, United States Soybean Association, Florida Peanut Prodrs. Association, USDA, various commercial seed, agrichemical, chemical and biol.cos.Recipient Ext. Publication award American Society Horticultural Sciences, 1994. Named Outstanding Ext. Specialist, Florida County Agent Association, 1990.
Grantee Kellogg Foundation, United States National Watermelon Association, United States Soybean Association, Florida Peanut Prodrs. Association, USDA, various commercial seed, agrichemical, chemical and biol.cos.