Education:

• BS, Texas Tech University, 1978
• PhD, University of Minnesota, 1983

Professional Positions Held:

• September 1999 to present – Professor – Horticulture
• September 1988 to September 1999 – Associate Professor – Horticulture
• October 1982 – September 1988 – Assistant Professor – Horticulture, Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Overton
• September 1978 – October 1982 – Research Assistant – University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
• 1980 and 1981 (Winter Quarters) – Teaching Assistant – University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota.
• October 1977 to May 1978 – Student Assistant – Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Honors / Awards Received:

• Recipient of the Ornamental Publication Award 1986 from the American Society for Horticultural
• Master Gardener Partner Award of 1998.  Texas Agricultural Extension Service and the Smith County Master Gardeners.  March 1999
• The BUILD EAST TEXAS Award of Excellence in Agricultural Research and Extension for 2000
• ISHS Medal.  Awarded in recognition of meritorious service to the International Society of Horticultural Science as Convener of the IV International Symposium on Rose Research and Cultivation.  September 2005
• Friend of Master Gardeners – 2010.  Awarded for his ongoing support of the Smith County Master Gardener program.  Awarded by Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Smith County Master Gardeners.  April 2011
• Fellow of the Society, Class of 2015. American Society of Horticultural Science