Wed, 01/20/2021 - 5:58pm admin Dr. Harold Franklin Wilkins, 87, passed away from COVID-19 in Baldwin, Wis., on Jan. 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Harley Wilkins, mother Pauline Ruth (Fox) Wilkins; and a brother, John Harley Wilkins II. Survivors include his devoted partner, Bryan Gjevre; extended family and many colleagues and friends. Born in Cobden, on Nov. 3, 1933, he loved books, bookstores/libraries, newspapers, poetry, letters and flowers. He enjoyed good coffee, new restaurants, classical music, and a good story. Dr. Wilkins received his horticulture doctorate from the University of Illinois. He spent his career teaching and mentoring at Cornell University, the University of Florida, the University of Minnesota, Ohio State University; and he consulted all over the world.