Yin-Tung Wang

Background

Wang, Yin-Tung was born on November 5, 1950 in Taichung, Taiwan. Son of Chi-Yuen and Kwei-Min (Liu) Wang. came to the United States, 1978.

Education

Bachelor of Science, National National Chung-Hsing University U., Taiwan, 1973; Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1984.

Career

Research assistant, National National Chung-Hsing University U., 1975-1976; horticultural specialist, Taiwan Fertilizer Company, Taipei, 1976-1978; assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Sys., Weslaco, 1984-1990; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Sys., Weslaco, 1990-1997; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Sys., Weslaco, since 1997. Member science advising committee International Aloe Science Council, Irving, Texas, since 1994. Consultant Speedling Inc., Sun City, Florida, 1995, Aloecorp, Harlingen, Texas,1995.

Achievements

• Yin-Tung Wang has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulturist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Rio Grande Valley Horticultural Society, Welaco, 1993. President R.G.V. Chinese-American Association, McAllen, Texas, 1993. President Chinese Student Association, Oregon State University, 1981.

Second lieutenant Army of Republic of China, 1973-1975. Member American Society for Horticultural Science (reviwer), Plant Growth Regulator Society American, Florida State Horticultural Society, International Society for Horticultural Science, American Orchid Society (research committee).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, guns, reading, photography.

Connections

Married Kuen Wu, December 26, 1976. 1 child, Michael K.

Father:

Chi-Yuen Wang

Mother:

Kwei-Min (Liu) Wang

Spouse:

Kuen Wu

child:

Michael K. Wang