Background
Grierson, William was born on December 15, 1917 in Boscombe, England. Son of Edward James and Winifred (Burridge) Grierson-Jackson. came to the United States, 1952.
Grierson, William was born on December 15, 1917 in Boscombe, England. Son of Edward James and Winifred (Burridge) Grierson-Jackson. came to the United States, 1952.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, Canada, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1951.
Assistant professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1945-1951; assistant professor, U. Florida, Lake Alfred, 1952-1960; professor, U. Florida, Lake Alfred, 1964-1982; associate director, Food Industries Research and Engineering, Yakima, Washington, 1960-1964; professor emeritus, consultant, Winter Haven, Florida, since 1983.
Major Royal Canadian Air Force, 1940-1945. Fellow American Society Horticultural Science (associate editor 1970-1974). Member Florida State Horticultural Society (honorary member, president 1981-1982, editor 1972-1979, Gold medal 1969).
Married Agnes Cray; children: Peter Robert, John Patrick (deceased).