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particular as well as to professional societies. In absolutely everything with which he has been involved, Charlie Coggins gave 100% plus. He retired from UCR in 1994, but for a considerable period after that he continued to conduct research, serve as the Executive Secretary and Treasurer of the ISC, and chair the Board of CCQC. Awarded for ‘advancements of historical significance’ In 1997, Charlie was a most worthy recipient of the National Agri-Marketing Association’s National Award for Agricultural Excellence in Science. As stated by NAMA, “This award honors individuals who have made agricultural advancements of lifetime historical noteworthiness and significance. In general, the awards are based on whether an individual’s achievements will leave, or have left, the industry significantly improved.” In 2003, CCQC recognized Charlie’s research and service with the California citrus industry’s highest honor, the Albert G. Salter Memorial Award. Aptly, “this annual award for distinguished service recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to and achievements in the citrus industry.” Scholarships honoring Dr. Coggins support the future of the citrus industry. Shortly after Charlie officially retired from the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences at UCR -- keep in mind that he did not stop working -- several professors in the department asked permission from Charlie to set up a scholarship in his name. The goal was to honor him by ensuring that his legacy would be perpetuated through the financial support of the next generation of talented citrus researchers. The UCR Charles W. Coggins, Jr., Endowed Scholarship is “for the benefit and support of graduate student(s) in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) who demonstrate academic excellence, quality research, and benefit to the citrus industry.” Support for the fund has been fantastic from a large number of donors, so much so that the scholarship was successfully endowed in 2004. Since 2008, the Charles W. Coggins, Jr. Endowed Scholarship has been awarded to six highly qualified graduate students, supporting the students and their research with more than $20,000. In 2003, California Citrus Mutual established a second Charles W. Coggins Scholarhsip to honor Dr. Coggins and his contributions to the citrus industry. Each year the California Citrus Contributions to the Charles W. Coggins, Jr. Scholarship at UC Riverside are always welcome. Checks should be made payable to the UCR Foundation. Be sure to write C.W. Coggins, Jr. Endowed Scholarship in the memo area of the check, and mail it to UCR Office of Advancement, 4118 Hinderaker Hall, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521 or in c/o Carol J. Lovatt, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences-072, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0124. Mutual Foundation awards a $2,000 scholarship to an upper-division undergraduate student in agriculture in Charlie’s name. Thank you, Charlie! Throughout his long and distinguished career, Dr. Coggins remains the perfect example of those few rare scientists who have made important basic research discoveries of phenomenal practical benefit to crop production. He is a very humble man. To hear him tell it, he was just doing his job. “To do research of practical value to the citrus industry and do laboratory research that would underpin that applied research,” said Charlie, “that was the charge as I heard it.” Awards and scholarships were never on his mind. But they are our way of saying “thank you” when words seem inadequate to convey the appreciation and admiration one has for Charlie Coggins as a scientist and as a person. So, too, was the goal of this article. References American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS). Web site: www.ASHS. org. California Citrus Quality Council 24 Citrograph November/December 2012
(CCQC). Web site: www.cacitrusquality.org. UC IPM Online: Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. Web site: www.ipm.ucdavis.edu. Acknowledgements In addition to the references cited above, the author wishes to acknowledge the following sources of information for this article: Dean’s Office, College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences, UC Riverside; Department of Botany & Plant Sciences, UC Riverside; and UCR Office of Strategic Communications, especially the nomination of Dr. Coggins for the NAMA award written by Jana Shaker. The author thanks Chuck Orman for his significant contributions to the section on Charlie’s tenure as Chair of the CCQC Board of Directors. Dr. Carol J. Lovatt is a Professor of Plant Physiology, in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, at University of California Riverside. She writes, “Dr. Coggins was Chair of the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences when I was hired. I couldn’t have asked for a better role model and colleague in those early years. To this day, I remain inspired by the magnitude of his accomplishments.” l PACIFIC DISTRIBUTING, INC Distributor for Orchard-Rite® wind machines for frost protection & Tropic Breeze® original parts Sales Service New Used Portable Stationary 24 Hour Emergency Service 559-564-3114 Woodlake, CA www.orchard-rite.com Randy Quenzer, Sales 559-805-8254 randyquenzer@pdi-wind.com Jeff Thorning, Sales 559-972-9937 jeffthorning@pdi-wind.com November/December 2012 Citrograph 25
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