Dr. Fred Wheaton worked with many toward the advancement of aquaculture while serving on the State of Maryland Aquaculture Advisory Board. Fred was one of the pioneers of the modern aquaculture industry. Perhaps the words of one of his associates sums it up best: "Fred is deeply missed, but at the same time, his contributions to his students, colleagues and society will always be remembered. He truly made a difference.”
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Dr. Wheaton spent 42 years as an engineering professor at the University of Maryland. He was a leading authority on harvesting of shellfish and the wider field of agriculture, died March 25 at Montgomery Hospice's Casey House in Rockville.
He joined the Maryland faculty in 1968 and published three major books in his field. His 1977 book, "Aquaculture Engineering," has been translated into several languages and is regarded as authoritative. As former chairman of U-Md's department of biological resources engineering, he developed one of the country's first aquaculture engineering research and extension programs and served as a primary scientist on at least 20 major projects.
Beginning in 1976, he worked extensively with Chesapeake Bay watermelon on problems associated with harvesting shellfish. He had five patents on processes and equipment for oyster shucking. His research focused on the processing of seafood and on increasing the production of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants. He reviewed fishing and aquatic culture throughout the world and consulted with private enterprises and the U.S. government.
He was an editor of professional journals and, for the past 5 years, had been director of the Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center, based at U-Md. He held leadership in many professional organizations and was past president of the Aquaculture Engineering Society. He retired from U-Md. in 2010.
Fredrick Warner Wheaton was born in Petoskey, Michigan. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Michigan State University in 1964 and 1965, respectively, and in 1964 and 1965, respectively, and a doctorate in agriculture engineering in 1968 from Iowa State University.
Dr. Wheaton coached youth soccer and served on the boards of the Old Farm Swim & Paddle Tennis Club.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, the former Ms. Boyer; three children; a brother; and a granddaughter.
Source: Greenwood Cemetery On-line Database; remembrances; and edited newspaper article by Matt Schudel.
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Dr. Wheaton spent 42 years as an engineering professor at the University of Maryland. He was a leading authority on harvesting of shellfish and the wider field of agriculture, died March 25 at Montgomery Hospice's Casey House in Rockville.
He joined the Maryland faculty in 1968 and published three major books in his field. His 1977 book, "Aquaculture Engineering," has been translated into several languages and is regarded as authoritative. As former chairman of U-Md's department of biological resources engineering, he developed one of the country's first aquaculture engineering research and extension programs and served as a primary scientist on at least 20 major projects.
Beginning in 1976, he worked extensively with Chesapeake Bay watermelon on problems associated with harvesting shellfish. He had five patents on processes and equipment for oyster shucking. His research focused on the processing of seafood and on increasing the production of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants. He reviewed fishing and aquatic culture throughout the world and consulted with private enterprises and the U.S. government.
He was an editor of professional journals and, for the past 5 years, had been director of the Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center, based at U-Md. He held leadership in many professional organizations and was past president of the Aquaculture Engineering Society. He retired from U-Md. in 2010.
Fredrick Warner Wheaton was born in Petoskey, Michigan. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Michigan State University in 1964 and 1965, respectively, and in 1964 and 1965, respectively, and a doctorate in agriculture engineering in 1968 from Iowa State University.
Dr. Wheaton coached youth soccer and served on the boards of the Old Farm Swim & Paddle Tennis Club.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, the former Ms. Boyer; three children; a brother; and a granddaughter.
Source: Greenwood Cemetery On-line Database; remembrances; and edited newspaper article by Matt Schudel.
Dr. Fred Wheaton worked with many toward the advancement of aquaculture while serving on the State of Maryland Aquaculture Advisory Board. Fred was one of the pioneers of the modern aquaculture industry. Perhaps the words of one of his associates sums it up best: "Fred is deeply missed, but at the same time, his contributions to his students, colleagues and society will always be remembered. He truly made a difference.”
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Dr. Wheaton spent 42 years as an engineering professor at the University of Maryland. He was a leading authority on harvesting of shellfish and the wider field of agriculture, died March 25 at Montgomery Hospice's Casey House in Rockville.
He joined the Maryland faculty in 1968 and published three major books in his field. His 1977 book, "Aquaculture Engineering," has been translated into several languages and is regarded as authoritative. As former chairman of U-Md's department of biological resources engineering, he developed one of the country's first aquaculture engineering research and extension programs and served as a primary scientist on at least 20 major projects.
Beginning in 1976, he worked extensively with Chesapeake Bay watermelon on problems associated with harvesting shellfish. He had five patents on processes and equipment for oyster shucking. His research focused on the processing of seafood and on increasing the production of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants. He reviewed fishing and aquatic culture throughout the world and consulted with private enterprises and the U.S. government.
He was an editor of professional journals and, for the past 5 years, had been director of the Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center, based at U-Md. He held leadership in many professional organizations and was past president of the Aquaculture Engineering Society. He retired from U-Md. in 2010.
Fredrick Warner Wheaton was born in Petoskey, Michigan. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Michigan State University in 1964 and 1965, respectively, and in 1964 and 1965, respectively, and a doctorate in agriculture engineering in 1968 from Iowa State University.
Dr. Wheaton coached youth soccer and served on the boards of the Old Farm Swim & Paddle Tennis Club.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, the former Ms. Boyer; three children; a brother; and a granddaughter.
Source: Greenwood Cemetery On-line Database; remembrances; and edited newspaper article by Matt Schudel.
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Dr. Wheaton spent 42 years as an engineering professor at the University of Maryland. He was a leading authority on harvesting of shellfish and the wider field of agriculture, died March 25 at Montgomery Hospice's Casey House in Rockville.
He joined the Maryland faculty in 1968 and published three major books in his field. His 1977 book, "Aquaculture Engineering," has been translated into several languages and is regarded as authoritative. As former chairman of U-Md's department of biological resources engineering, he developed one of the country's first aquaculture engineering research and extension programs and served as a primary scientist on at least 20 major projects.
Beginning in 1976, he worked extensively with Chesapeake Bay watermelon on problems associated with harvesting shellfish. He had five patents on processes and equipment for oyster shucking. His research focused on the processing of seafood and on increasing the production of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants. He reviewed fishing and aquatic culture throughout the world and consulted with private enterprises and the U.S. government.
He was an editor of professional journals and, for the past 5 years, had been director of the Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center, based at U-Md. He held leadership in many professional organizations and was past president of the Aquaculture Engineering Society. He retired from U-Md. in 2010.
Fredrick Warner Wheaton was born in Petoskey, Michigan. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Michigan State University in 1964 and 1965, respectively, and in 1964 and 1965, respectively, and a doctorate in agriculture engineering in 1968 from Iowa State University.
Dr. Wheaton coached youth soccer and served on the boards of the Old Farm Swim & Paddle Tennis Club.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, the former Ms. Boyer; three children; a brother; and a granddaughter.
Source: Greenwood Cemetery On-line Database; remembrances; and edited newspaper article by Matt Schudel.
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