Background
Kender, Walter John was born on December 20, 1935 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of Walter and Martha Kender.
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Walter John Kender
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Bachelor of Science, Delaware Valley College, 1957; Doctor of Science (honorary), Delaware Valley College, 1993; Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1962.
Career
From assistant professor to associate professor horticulture, U. Maine, Orono, 1962-1969;
member of faculty, Cornell Univercity, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, 1969-1982;
professor pomology, Cornell Univercity, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, 1975-1982;
head department pomology and viticulture, Cornell Univercity, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, 1972-1982;
department chairman pomology, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1975-1982;
professor, director citrus research and education center, U. Florida, Lake Alfred, 1982-1996;
professor, U. Florida, Lake Alfred, since 1996. Co-chairman task force fruit research N.E. USDA State Experimental Stations, 1973-1975. Secretary International Working Group Juvenility Woody Plants, 1974-1982.
Consultant Winrock International (United States Agency for International Development) Pakistan, 1989, Indonesia, 1992, P.R. Department Agriculture, 1996. Distinguished scientist Agricultural U., Wageningen, Netherlands, 1974. Member of advisory board Archbold Biological Station, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Horticultural Science (director 1975-1985, trustee endowment fund 1982-1987). Member of New York State Horticultural Society, International Society Horticultural Science, International Citriculture Society (correspondent), American Pomological Society (member of advisory committee), Institute Food Technology (Florida), Council Agricultural Science and Technology, Florida State Horticultural Society (president 1996, chairman of board 1997), New York State Fruit Testing Association (secretary-treasurer 1972-1982), Farm Bureau Advisory Committee, Haines City Citrus Growers Association (board directors 1991-1996), Florida Citrus Showcase (board directors since 1996), Sigma Xi (past chapter president).
Connections
Married Carole Holm, May 26, 1957. Children— David, Lily.
