Kerr, Dr James Patterson Biography 1992

KERR, Dr James Patterson
DSIR Manager.
Born Waipawa 21 August 1936. Married 1963 Mary Ruth Strahan; five children – Susan Mary (b […]), Cathryn Ann (b […]), Jill Marguerite (b […]), Duncan James (b […]1), Anna Ruth (b […]).
Educated Waipawa District High School; Napier Boys’ High School; Victoria University College, Wellington 1954; Massey College 1955-59 – Master of Agricultural Science (NZ) 1960; University of Wisconsin, USA 1963-67 – PhD 1967. FNZIAS 1988.
Group manager science (marketing), DSIR Fruit and Trees 1990-, formerly director Plant Physiology division 1975-89.
Past president Agronomy Council of NZ, NZ Institute of Agricultural Science.
Member Massey University Council 1985-90.
Chairman Presbyterian Educational Purposes Trust 1976-84.
Leisure activities include gardening, farming.
Address 16 Anaru Place, Palmerston North.

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New Zealand Who’s Who Aotearoa, Vol 1 (1992)

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1992

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New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa Ltd

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  • James Patterson Kerr

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