Ton Da Le

Background

Le, Ton Da was born on April 10, 1935 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Son of Liem Da and Sam Thi. United States citizen.

Education

Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, U. Florida, 1963; Modern Sciences and Arts in Fruit Crops, U. Florida, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Horticultural Science, U. Florida, 1975.

Career

Director-manager, Dalat Horticultural Experiment Station, Vietnam, 1965-1968; specialist, Ministry of Agriculture, Saigon, Vietnam, 1969-1971; specialist, Ministry of Education, Saigon, 1971-1972; horticulturist, Division Tropical Research, United Brands, La Lima, Honduras, 1976-1982; director research, Frutos Tropicales, S.A., Dominican Republic, 1982-1984; horticulturist, Chiquita Brands International, 1984-1986; director applied research, Chiquita Brands International, Florida, 1986-1992; director agricultural extension and quality assurance Latin American operations, Del Monte Fresh Produce Company, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1993-1994; director technical services, Del Monte Fresh Produce Company, Nogales, Arizona, since 1994.

Achievements

• Ton Da Le has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulturist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Horticultural Science, International Society for Horticultural Science, Florida State Horticultural Society, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Zeta.

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, astrology, tennis.

Connections

Married Norma Olivia Benitez, April 9, 1981. Children: Patricia D., Natalie D., Minh Dang.

Father:

Liem Da

Mother:

Sam Thi

Spouse:

Norma Olivia Benitez

child:

Patricia D. Le

child:

Natalie D. Le

child:

Minh Dang Le