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Members Emeritus

 

  • Ellen Ellison – Permanent Member 2004-2021 (deceased)
  • Dan Lineberger – Ex-Officio Member 2012-2021
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  • Bill Foster – Rotating Member 2010-2019
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  • Wanda Weder – Rotating Member 2007-2016
  • Jim Prewitt: Permanent Member 2004-2012 (deceased)
  • Leland “Sandy” Pierson: Ex-Officio 2011-2012
  • Eddy Edmondson: Ex-Officio 2006-2011
  • Tim Davis: Ex Officio 2004-2011
  • Sam Cotner: Ex-Officio 2004-2011 (deceased)
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  • Ernesto Velez: Rotating Member 2005-2009 (deceased)
  • Jack Davis: Rotating Member 2004-2008
  • Rob Ferguson: Rotating Member 2005-2007
  • Tom Dickerson: Permanent Member 2006-2007
  • Tony Griffin: Rotating Member 2004-2007 (deceased)
  • Kosuke Ogawa: Rotating Member 2005-2007
  • Dave Fujino: Permanent Member 2004-2005
  • Cliff Powell: Permanent Member 2004-2005
  • Ed Hiler: Former (inaugural) Chairholder 2004-2007

Ellen Ellison (deceased)
Permanent Member 2004-2021

 

Ellison Family

 

 


 

Dan Lineberger
Ex-Officio Member 2012-2021

 

Texas A&M University, Department of Horticultural Sciences

 


 

prewitt

Jim Prewitt (deceased)
Permanent Member 2004-2012

 

Landmark Nurseries, Inc.

 


 

Pierson

Leland “Sandy” Pierson
Ex-Officio 2011-2012

 

Texas A&M University

 


 

Eddy-Edmondson

Eddie Edmondson
Ex-Officio 2006-2011

 

Texas Nursery & Landscape Association

 


 

Davis Tim

Tim Davis
Ex-Officio 2004-2011

 

Texas A&M University

 


 

Cotner, Sam

Sam Cotner (deceased)
Ex-Officio 2004-2011

 

Texas A&M University

 


 

jguy

J Guy
Rotating Member 2007-2010

 

Carolina Nurseries

 


 

velez

Ernesto Velez (deceased)
Rotating Member 2005-2009

 

Flores Suasuque

 


 

 Davis Jack pic

Jack Davis
Rotating Member 2004-2008

 

Horticultural Marketing & Printing

 


 

ferguson

Rob Ferguson
Permanent Member 2005-2007

 

Hines Horticulture, Inc.

 


Tom Dickerson – Permanent Member 2006-2007

 

 


 

griffin

Tony Griffin (deceased)
Rotating Member 2004-2007

 

Sun Gro Horticulture

 


 

ogawa

Kosuke Ogawa
Rotating Member 2005-2007

 

Hosei University

 


 

Fujino Dave

Dave Fujino
Permanent Member 2004-2005

 

Hines Horticulture, Inc.

 


 

Powell, Cliff

Cliff Powell
Permanent Member 2004-2005

 

Powell Plant Farms, Inc.

 


 

hiler

Edward A. Hiler
Inaugural Chairholder 2004-2007

 

Texas A&M University

Dr. Edward A. Hiler served as the Ellison Chair in International Floriculture from 2004-2007.  He served The Texas A&M University System as Vice Chancellor for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Director of Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, an appointment he assumed in September of 1992. In August of 1998 he assumed an additional role as Director of Texas Cooperative Extension. He provided overall leadership for The Agriculture Program of The Texas A&M University System; agencies including: Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, Texas Forest Service, and Texas Wildlife Damage Management Service. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Chancellor for Academic and Research Programs, Executive Deputy Chancellor and Interim Chancellor. He served as Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University from 1974 to 1988, having previously served as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor of Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University. Dr. Hiler earned his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Agricultural Engineering at The Ohio State University. He has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of the College of Engineering at Ohio State. He serves as a consultant on various aspects of water conservation, environmental quality, energy from biological processes, and future Agricultural Engineering directions to the Office of Technology Assessment, Congress of the United States; Office of Water Research and Technology, Department of the Interior; and several universities throughout the U.S. and Western Europe. He also serves on National Academy of Sciences – National Research Council committees on Future of Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture and Opportunities in Agriculture. He is a member of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering. He was the 1991-2 President of the 10,000-member American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE). Dr. Hiler is a Fellow and on the Board of Directors of ASAE and the Board of Trustees of the ASAE Foundation. He is also a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (England). He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and is active in many professional engineering and agricultural societies. He has been recognized by his colleagues and peers, being the recipient of numerous educational and research awards, and is the author or co-author of over 100 publications.

 

 

 

 

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