Background
Schmidt, Berlie Louis was born on October 2, 1932 in Treynor, Iowa, United States. Son of Hans Frederick and Louisa Amalie (Guttau) Schmidt.
soil and water conservation research administrator
Schmidt, Berlie Louis was born on October 2, 1932 in Treynor, Iowa, United States. Son of Hans Frederick and Louisa Amalie (Guttau) Schmidt.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1954. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1962.
Soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc. USDA, Council Bluffs, Iowa., 1954-1957; graduate research associate, Iowa State University, Ames, 1957-1962; assistant professor agronomy, Ohio State University, Wooster, 1962-1965; associate professor, Ohio State University, Wooster, 1965-1969; professor, associate department chairman agronomy, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1969-1975; professor, department chairman agronomy, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1975-1986; professor, coordinator Conservation Tillage Systems Program, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1986-1987; professor emeritus, Ohio State University, Washington, since 1987; national program leader, soil and water research, Cooperative State Research, Edition and Extension Svc., USDA, Washington, since 1987. Program director National Research Initiative Competitive Research Grants Program, since 1994.
Elder Worthington United Presbyterian Church, Worthington, Ohio, 1983. With United States Army, 1954-1956, PTO. Fellow American Society Agronomy, Ohio Academy of Sciences, Soil Science Society of America. Member Soil and Water Conservation Society of America (Outstanding Member award All-Ohio chapter 1977), International Society Soil Science, Council Agricultural Science and Technology.
Married Joanne Doris Bruning, September 4, 1954 (deceased April 1982). Children: Brian, Luanne Schmidt Code, Kevin, Kimberly Schmidt Nelson, Christy Schmidt Mash. Married Bonnijane G. Mehlhop, June 14, 1986.