Warren Murcotte Forsythe

Background

Forsythe, Warren Murcotte was born on June 26, 1934 in Kingston, Jamaica. Son of Keith George and Edna Louise (Hudson) Forsythe.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Soil Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1962.

Career

Soil specialist, Interamerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, Lima, Peru, 1962-1967; soil physicist tropical research, Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación Agropecuaria, Turrialba, Costa Rica, 1967-1977; director, Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación Agropecuaria, Barbados, 1977-1987; soil and water managing specialist, Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación Agropecuaria, Trinidad, Tobago, 1977-1987; professor soil physics, U. Costa Rica, San Jose, since 1987.

Achievements

• Warren Murcotte Forsythe has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society Soil Science, Soil Science Society American, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, shop work.

Connections

Married Silvia Rodriguez, August 29, 1980. Children: David, Mauricio, Paula.

Father:

Keith George Forsythe

Mother:

Edna Louise (Hudson) Forsythe

Spouse:

Silvia Rodriguez

child:

Mauricio Forsythe

child:

David Forsythe

child:

Paula Forsythe