Background
Embleton, Tom William was born on January 3, 1918 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Harry and Katherine (Smith) Embleton.
horticultural science educator
Embleton, Tom William was born on January 3, 1918 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Harry and Katherine (Smith) Embleton.
Bachelor of Science, University Arizona, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1949. Diploma de Honor al Ingeniero Agronomo, College Engineering Agronomy, Santiago, Chile, 1991.
Junior science aide Bureau Plant Industry, USDA, Indio, California, 1942; horticulturist Bureau Plant Industry, USDA, Indio, California, 1942, 1946; assistant horticulturist, Washington State College, Prosser, 1949-1950; assistant horticulturist to professor horticultural science, University of California, Riverside, 1950-1986; professor horticultural science emeritus, University of California, Riverside, since 1987. Consultant in field, since 1973.
Scoutmaster, county committeeman, pack committee Riverside Boy Scouts of America, 1952-1974. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Horticultural Science (Wilson Popenoe award 1985, chairman western region 1958-1959). Member International Society Horticultural Science, International Society Citriculture (honorary, Executive Board 1984-1996), American Society Agronomy (honor award 1993), Soil Science Society American, Western Society Soil Science, California Avocado Society (life, honor award 1987), Council Soil Testing and Plant Analysis, Council Agricultural Science and Technology, Lemon Men's Club (Honor award 1987, life), University of California Riverside Faculty Club (president 1958), Sigma Xi (president Riverside chapter 1981-1982), others.
Married Lorraine Marie Davidson, January 22, 1943. Children: Harry Raymond (deceased), Gary Thomas, Wayne Allen, Terry Scott, Paul Henry.