• American Society for Horticultural Science
• Southern Region ASHS
• International Society for Horticultural Science
• American Association for the Advancement of Science

Offices and Committees in Professional Societies:

• Chairman, Oral Presentation Committee, 1993 Annual ASHS Meeting
• General Secretary, Southeastern Prof. Fruit Workers Soc. (1989)
• Proceedings Editor, Southeastern Prof. Fruit Workers Soc. (1989)
• Chairman, Southeastern Prof. Peach Workers Conf. (Hort., 1985).
• Chairman, Regional Research Project S-97 (1983).

University Service:

• UTK Senate (1999-2002)
• UTK Senate, Library Committee (2000-2002)

UTIA Service:

• UTIA Advisory Committee 1999-2001
• CASNR Grad. Academic Council 2000, 2002

Department Service:

• Grad. Student Admission & Review Comm., Chairman, etc.

Community Service:

• Referee, Amer. Youth Soccer Assoc. (AYSO), seven years
• Treasurer, Area 5G - Region 325 of AYSO, three years
• Coach, Lenoir City Optimist Club Basketball League, two years
• Awards Committee Chairman, Boy Scouts, Pack 145, three years