April 2007
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Never underestimate the power of simple courtesy. Your courtesy may
not be returned or remembered, but discourtesy will.        Princess Jackson-Smith

4/4...Certified Crop Advisor Training, 8am-5pm

4/4...Millard Fisher, Soil & Water candidate; faculty meet 9:30 am; candidate seminar 10:30 am

4/9...Ali Fares, Soil & Water candidate; faculty meet 9:30 am; candidate seminar 10:30 am

4/14...GCREC Family Picnic at Fort DeSoto; 10:30 am until...

4/23...Gurpal Toor, Soil & Water candidate; faculty meet 9:30 am; candidate seminar 10:30 am

4/24...IFAS Pro3 Training by polycom in main conference

4/26...Ed Dunne, Soil & Water candidate; faculty meet 9:30 am; candidate seminar 10:30 am

FLEX Spending Reminder...Employees who participated in a medical or dependent care reimbursement account during 2006 must submit claims by April 17, 2007. Claims may be made for money spent on medical or dependent care expenses during 2006.

CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Peres!

Dr. Natalia Peres has been selected to receive the 2007 APS Hewitt and Ball Hewitt Award for her significant contributions in plant pathology.  She will be presented with the award at the APS (American Phytopathology Society) annual meeting in San Diego, California this summer. 

7......Sydney Park Brown
8......C. M. (Geri) Geraldson (ret.)
9......Art Engelhard (ret.)
9......S. S. (Jack) Woltz (ret.)
19....Dale Wenzel
19....Steve Johnson
20....Gail Somodi
21....Gabe Miller
25....Jim Mertely
25....Larry Smith
28....Erin Brown

More Congratulations!

In recognition of outstanding contributions to the science, profession, and industry of horticulture, Dr. Jay Scott has received the distinction of being elected as a Fellow of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Newly elected Fellows will be honored at the Awards Ceremony on Monday, July 16th during the opening session of the 104th Annual ASHS Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.