SAN ANGELO Dr. Chris Sansone became the Texas A&M University department of entomology’s associate head for Extension programs effective March 1.
Sansone will remain headquartered at San Angelo. He has been the entomology department’s interim associate head here since Dr. Pat Morrison, retired in August of 2003.
“The Texas Cooperative Extension entomology program is recognized as one of the best in the nation,” Sansone said. “I look forward to continuing the efforts of Dr. Morrison and working with Dr. Kevin Heinz, head of the entomology department, to maintain and improve upon that recognition.”
Sansone retains responsibilities for Extension’s entomology program in San Angelo and administrative duties to Extension’s statewide entomology program.
The new associate head has been headquartered at San Angelo as the Extension entomologist for District 7 since 1996.
Prior to moving to San Angelo, Sansone served as the Extension Integrated Pest Management agent for Williamson and Milam counties from 1981 to 1995.
Sansone, an associate professor, earned three degrees in entomology from Texas A&M – a bachelor’s degree in 1977, a master’s degree in 1981 and a doctorate in 1997.
Sansone’s honors include Outstanding Extension Agent-Entomology (Pest Management) Award from the Texas Pest Management Association in1989; Best Radio Tape Series Award by Extension Agent-Entomology in1989; Deputy Chancellor’s Award of Excellence-Extension Team in1993; Clean Texas 2000 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence (Agriculture) in 1996 and USDA Group Honor Award for Excellence in 1996.
He and his wife Harriet, have two children, Bryan, 18 and Cassidy, 15.
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