Turney John Hernandez

Background

Hernandez, Turney John was born on January 28, 1923 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Son of Saul and Bertha (Lagneaux) Hernandez.

Education

Student, Southwestern Louisiana University, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, Louisiana State University, 1948. Master of Science in Horticulture, Louisiana State University, 1949.

Career

Research associate, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1948-1949; associate professor horticulture, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Ruston, 1949-1952; technical salesman, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company Inc., Wilmington, 1952-1970; national product manager, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company Inc., Wilmington, 1970-1976; national sales manager, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company Inc., Wilmington, 1976-1979; international sales manager, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company Inc., Wilmington, 1979-1985; retired,, 1985; president, Hernandez Beautification & Vegetation Management Cons. Company, 1985-1987; executive director, National Roadside Vegetation Management Association, Newark, Delaware, since 1987; president, National Roadside Vegetation Management Association, Newark, Delaware, 1984. Member National Highway Research Board, 1983-1993.

Lecturer on vegetation management, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, England, Sweden, Brazil, Colombia, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Thailand, Japan, Canada, Mexico. Presenter in field; lecturer vegetation management numerous university and sales seminars in the United States.

Membership

President Louisiana Peach Festival Association, Ruston, 1951-1952, Center Hill Civic Association, Centerville, Delaware, 1980. Member Delaware Malpractice Review Board, Wilmington, 1976-1977. Staff sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945.

Member Southern Weed Science Society (vice president, president-elect, president 1969-1971, Distinguished Service award 1981), Louisiana State University Horticulture Alumni Association (president 1989-1990), Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, Demeter (president 1951-1952).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing, landscaping, hunting.

Connections

Married Sadie Marie Tate (deceased August 1989). Children: Kaye Marie, Terry John, Janet Ann, Randall Thomas, Lana Marie, Lisa Ann. Married Ann Marie Rossi, December 7, 1990.

Father:

Saul Hernandez

Mother:

Bertha (Lagneaux) Hernandez

Spouse:

Ann Marie Rossi

Spouse:

Sadie Marie Tate

child:

Lisa Ann Hernandez

child:

Kaye Marie Hernandez

child:

Lana Marie Hernandez

child:

Janet Ann Hernandez

child:

Terry John Hernandez

child:

Randall Thomas Hernandez