{"id":9093,"date":"2021-01-20T19:35:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T19:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afe.epicenter1.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=9093"},"modified":"2024-03-15T21:53:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T21:53:44","slug":"memorial-tribute-established-in-memory-of-harold-wilkins-2","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/news\/memorial-tribute-established-in-memory-of-harold-wilkins-2","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Tribute Established in Memory of Harold Wilkins"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n\tid=\"block_9e8fd35ba8bc49c6f4efea3d535bb7a2\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--half-half alignfull  half-half   alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n                                                \n    <div class=\"img-variable\" style=\"width: 1063px; aspect-ratio: 1063 \/ 1109;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Harold-Wilkins-1982-e1610733464871.jpg\" width=\"1063\" height=\"1109\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"none\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><title>externo<\/title>\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.88345 13.1241H13.124V8.24662H15V15H0V0H6.75338V1.87594H1.88345V13.1241ZM8.25152 1.87594V0H14.9974V6.74587H13.1215V3.2041L8.16152 8.16405L6.84082 6.83592L11.7933 1.87594H8.25152Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>        \n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n                <div class=\"text\"><p>The American Floral Endowment (AFE) announces a new memorial tribute in memory of Dr. Harold F. Wilkins, Professor Emeritus, Department of Horticulture, University of Minnesota, who passed away on January 7, 2021. Dr. Wilkins was a major force in the floriculture world, creating ideas, generating research, and mentoring students that profoundly influenced industry and academic directions.\u00a0The $1,000 fund was established by Royal Heins, one of his students and professional colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>A lover of \ufb02owers for all his life, Harold was born in Cobden, Union County, Illinois. His entire family, including his parents J. Harley and Pauline Wilkins, was involved in the horticulture business. A 1951 graduate of Anna Jonesboro High School, he advanced to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. Then following completion of his Ph.D., he spent an additional two years of study in post-harvest physiology at the University of Florida at Bradenton. From 1966 to 1989, he taught and served as the extension \ufb02oriculture professor at the University of Minnesota\u2019s Saint Paul campus. Beloved by his many students, he considered them his sons and daughters and their children his grandchildren.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"buttons\">\n                            <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_8976fbf1690a9c94bfa515efef1bd021\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--half-half alignfull  half-half   alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n    <div class=\"wrap -flipped\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n                                                \n    <div class=\"img-variable\" style=\"width: 1696px; aspect-ratio: 1696 \/ 2028;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Harold-Wilkins-posing-scaled-e1610733633642.jpg\" width=\"1696\" height=\"2028\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"none\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><title>externo<\/title>\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.88345 13.1241H13.124V8.24662H15V15H0V0H6.75338V1.87594H1.88345V13.1241ZM8.25152 1.87594V0H14.9974V6.74587H13.1215V3.2041L8.16152 8.16405L6.84082 6.83592L11.7933 1.87594H8.25152Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>        \n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n                <div class=\"text\"><p>His research over the years included many \ufb02oral crops with a particular focus on cool weather crops that would require less energy for production. Dr. Wilkins\u2019 research helped create the multi-million dollar Alstroemeria industry here in the U.S. and he is considered the \u201c<strong>Father of the Alstroemeria Industry<\/strong>.\u201d Additionally, his research included branching control for roses, carnations, and poinsettias. He and his graduate student, John Dole, authored two editions of Floriculture Species and Production, now the standard text at universities worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Teaching was a joy for Harold and his area of expertise included \ufb02oral crops, bulb physiology, and \ufb02oral design where he created the \u201cWilkins\u2019 Bow.\u201d As an extracurricular activity with undergraduate students, he coached the intercollegiate \ufb02ower judging teams at Cornell University, University of Minnesota, and Ohio State. Hundreds of his students continue to amaze their employers and families with their \ufb02oral knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"buttons\">\n                            <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Harold-Wilkins-South-Africa-1-scaled-1-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Harold-Wilkins-South-Africa-1-scaled-1-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Harold-Wilkins-South-Africa-1-scaled-1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Harold-Wilkins-South-Africa-1-scaled-1-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Harold-Wilkins-South-Africa-1-scaled-1-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Harold-Wilkins-South-Africa-1-scaled-1-2048x1352.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His research over the years included many \ufb02oral crops with a particular focus on cool weather crops that would require less energy for production. Dr. Wilkins\u2019 research helped create the multi-million dollar Alstroemeria industry here in the U.S. and he is considered the \u201c<strong>Father of the Alstroemeria Industry<\/strong>.\u201d Additionally, his research included branching control for roses, carnations, and poinsettias. He and his graduate student, John Dole, authored two editions of Floriculture Species and Production, now the standard text at universities worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teaching was a joy for Harold and his area of expertise included \ufb02oral crops, bulb physiology, and \ufb02oral design where he created the \u201cWilkins\u2019 Bow.\u201d As an extracurricular activity with undergraduate students, he coached the intercollegiate \ufb02ower judging teams at Cornell University, University of Minnesota, and Ohio State. Hundreds of his students continue to amaze their employers and families with their \ufb02oral knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_0b5f4d0c315a552678eb815fdd463657\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--half-half alignfull  half-half   alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n    <div class=\"wrap -flipped\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n                                                \n    <div class=\"img-variable\" style=\"width: 1280px; aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 960;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Harold-Wilkins-with-Vanda-and-possible-container-in-Bangkok-market.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"none\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><title>externo<\/title>\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.88345 13.1241H13.124V8.24662H15V15H0V0H6.75338V1.87594H1.88345V13.1241ZM8.25152 1.87594V0H14.9974V6.74587H13.1215V3.2041L8.16152 8.16405L6.84082 6.83592L11.7933 1.87594H8.25152Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>        \n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n                <div class=\"text\"><p>Over the years Harold has received numerous \ufb02oriculture industry awards, including but not limited to the Society of American Florists\u2019 Award which honored him for his research and his graduate student training efforts. The President and Mrs. Rosalyn Carter presented this award to him in April 1988.<\/p>\n<p>Harold Wilkins had a major impact on the floriculture industry and academics. With his larger-than-life personality and tireless energy, he leaves behind Bryan Gjevre and many students and colleagues. His memory will be kept alive through their stories of his generosity, devotion, and service and occasionally, stories of mischief, mayhem, and mishaps!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"buttons\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.networkforgood.com\/projects\/71074-donate-to-afe\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn\">Make a Contribution<\/a>\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/assets\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wilkins-Memorial-Tribute-Form-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"add-link\">Send a Check <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"19\" height=\"15\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 15\" fill=\"none\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t<title>flecha<\/title>\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.2719 13.0367L11.7271 14.5L18.6874 7.50003L11.7271 0.5L10.2719 1.96327L14.7395 6.45489H0.3125V8.54402H14.7406L10.2719 13.0367Z\" fill=\"#ECF5E8\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Checks can be sent to:<\/strong><br><strong>Endowment Floral Americano<br>c\/o Harold Wilkins Memorial Tribute<br>610 Madison Street, Ste 101, PMB 803<br>Alexandria, VA 22314<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The family is always notified of donations and contributions can be made in any amount.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"template":"","news-categories":[32,48,29],"class_list":["post-9093","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry","news-categories-donors","news-categories-memorials","news-categories-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Memorial Tribute Established in Memory of Harold Wilkins - American Floral Endowment<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/news\/memorial-tribute-established-in-memory-of-harold-wilkins-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Memorial Tribute Established in Memory of Harold Wilkins - American Floral Endowment\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"His research over the years included many \ufb02oral crops with a particular focus on cool weather crops that would require less energy for production. 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