ASU remembers

James E. Canright

Chairman, Dept. of Botany Microbiology - 1964 to 1985

April 9, 2008

James E. Canright, 88, passed away on April 9, 2008. He received his undergraduate degree in Botany from Miami University (Ohio), and his Ph.D. in Biology from Harvard University. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard before assuming teaching positions at Harvard University, Indiana University and then ASU. Beginning in 1964, he served as professor and chairman in ASU's Department of Botany Microbiology, then professor of Botany and then became an emeritus professor when he retired in 1985. He was also active in numerous professional socities and held many leadership positions. He is survived by his wife, Peggy, two sons and two daughters. Dr. Canright was extremely proud of his association with ASU and remained an avid Sun Devil fan to the end.