Background
Christensen, Allen Clare was born on April 14, 1935 in Lehi, Utah, United States. Son of Clare Bernard and Relia Sarah (Allen) Christensen.
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Allen Clare Christensen, American agriculturalist, educator. Recipient Honorary State Farmer Degree, California Association Future Farmers American, 1983, Distinguished Svc. award California Association Future Farmers American, 1992,honorary American Future Farmers of America degree National Future Farmers American Organisation, 1993.
Education
Bachelor of Science with Honors, Brigham Young University, 1957. Master of Science, University of California-Davis, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Utah State University, 1979.
Certified American Registry Professional Animal Scientists.
Vocational agriculture teacher White Pine County Schools, Lund, Nevada, 1961-1964. From assistant to associate professor agriculture California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1964-1973, professor, 1973-1994, dean college agriculture, 1980-1985, 87-94, acting provost and academic vice president, 1985-1987.
President Philippines San Fernando Mission, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1994-1997. Private consultant, 1997.
Consultant Agricultural Education Foundation, Templeton, California, 1971-1985, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1983-1987, 89, Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1984, Lesotho Agricultural College, Maseru, 1989.
Trustee Consortium for International Development, Tucson, Arizona, 1980-1994, vice chair of board, 1988-1989, chairman 1992-1994. Member deans" county California Agriculture Leadership Program, Templeton, 1980-1985, 87-94, chair 1989-1991. Member joint commission on agriculture research and development, Agency for International Development, 1982-1987, chairman strengthening grant panel board international food and agricultural development, 1983-1987.
Chair BIFAD panel Human Capital Development, 1985-1987.
Appointed by Governor Wilson to California State Board for Food and Agriculture, 1991-1994, NASULGC Board on Agriculture, 1992-1994.
Career
President Philippines San Fernando Mission, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1994-1997. President Chino, California Latter-day Saint Stake, 1979-1988, member
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society Animal Sciences, Poultry Science Association, Golden Key National Honor Society (honorary), Phi Beta Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta (Outstanding Faculty award of Merit, 1976, Special award of Merit in Administration 1994, president 1969-1970), Alpha Zeta.
Connections
Married Kathleen Ruth Atwater, December 19, 1958. Children: Ann Marie, Allen Clare Junior.
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Republican
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Recipient Honorary State Farmer Degree, California Association Future Farmers American, 1983, Distinguished Svc. award California Association Future Farmers American, 1992,honorary American Future Farmers of America degree National Future Farmers American Organisation, 1993.Recipient Honorary State Farmer Degree, California Association Future Farmers American, 1983, Distinguished Svc. award California Association Future Farmers American, 1992,honorary American Future Farmers of America degree National Future Farmers American Organisation, 1993.