Life Members

Over the years lifelong AAPSE members who have retired from their profession have been recognized as Life Members. This is a special honor bestowed on those among us who have given their life's calling to pesticide safety education. Life members continue to serve the organization in this capacity with free membership for life.

  • Candace Bartholomew (PSEP Coordinator, University of Connecticut)
  • Amy Brown (Professor, PSEP Coordinator, University of Maryland)
  • Fred Fishel (Professor Emeritus, PSEP Coordinator, University of Florida)
  • Clyde Ogg (PSEP Coordinator, University of Nebraska/Lincoln)
  • Richard Pont (Environmental Protection Specialist, Pesticide Safety and Worker Protection, USEPA)
  • Robert Bellinger (Professor Emeritus, PSEP Coordinator, Clemson University)
  • Dean Hertzfeld (Professor Emeritus, PSEP Coordinator, University of Minnesota)
  • Kevin Keaney retired (National Program Manager, Pesticide Safety and Worker Protection, USEPA)
  • Carol Somody (Stewardship & Pesticide Safety Education Manager, Syngenta Crop Protection US)
  • Vickie Rengers retired (Program Supervisor, Certification, Licensing, Registration & Training, Office of Pesticide Services, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services)
  • Mike Weaver (Professor Emeritus & Director, Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs)
  • Ron Gardener (Senior Extension Associate, PSEP Coordinator, Cornell University, Pesticide Management Education Program)
  • Pat Hipkins (Senior Research (Extension) Associate, Assistant PSEP Coordinator, Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs)
  • Philip Nixon (Extension Entomologist, PSEP leader, University of Illinois)
  • Joanne Kick-Raack (Professor Emeritus, PSEP Coordinator, Ohio State University)
  • Bob Wolf (Professor Emeritus, PSEP Coordinator, Kansas State University)
  • Roger Flashinski (Professor Emeritus, PSEP Coordinator, University of Wisconsin)
  • Jim Criswell (Professor Emeritus, PSEP Coordinator, Oklahoma State University
  • Win Hock (Professor Emeritus, PSEP Coordinator, Penn State University)
  • Mary Grodner (Professor Emeritus, PSEP Coordinator, Louisiana State University)
  • Pat O'Connor-Marer (PSEP Coordinator, University of California-Davis)
  • Larry Schulze (Professor Emeritus, PSEP Coordinator, University of Nebraska)
  • John Osmun (Professor Emeritus, Entomology Department Head, PSEP Coordinator, Purdue University)
  • Ed Vitzthum (Professor Emeritus, PSEP Coordinator, University of Nebraska)
  • Barry Brennan (Professor Emeritus, PSEP Coordinator, Extension Administrator, University of Hawaii)
  • John Impson (Retired national program leader, ex-officio advisor - HELPS, USDA/CSREES)
  • Norm Nesheim (Professor Emeritus, PSEP Coordinator, University of Florida)
  • Murray Elmo Collum


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