Background
Darst, Bobby Charles was born on January 31, 1940 in Atoka, Oklahoma, United States. Son of R.B. and Ellie (Sisson) Darst.
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Bobby Charles Darst, American Soil chemist, administrator. Achievements include development of 1st high volume totally computerized soil testing laboratory in world equipped with then known technology; basic manual on soil testing now published in English, Spanish, Portugese, Chinese, French; led in standardization of soil testing procedures through sample exchange programs.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1962; Master of Science, Auburn U., 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Auburn U., 1966.
Career
Staff agronomist, Cities Svc. Company, Atlanta, 1966;
director soil, plant testing, Cities Svc. Company, Atlanta, 1967-1968;
chief agronomist, Cities Svc.
Company, Atlanta, 1969-1970;
regional sales manager, Cities Svc. Company, Atlanta, 1971-1972;
s.w. director, Potash & Phosphate Institute, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1973-1986;
vice president, Potash & Phosphate Institute, Atlanta, 1986-1992;
executive vice president, Potash & Phosphate Institute, Atlanta, since 1992;
vice president, Foundation for Agronomy Research, Atlanta, 1986-1988;
president, Foundation for Agronomy Research, Atlanta, since 1988. Board directors Arkansas Plant Food Education Society, Little Rock, 1973-1975, Council for Agricultural Science & Technology, Ames, Iowa, 1990-1992, Executive Committee, 1993-1996.
Adjunct Professor Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer Wes Watkins for Congress campaign, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1982. Fellow American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American. Member American Forage and Grassland Council (vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1988, Merit certified 1987, medallion 1990), Rivermont Country Club.
Connections
Married Patricia Ann Lane, August 12, 1961. Children: Bobby Charles Junior, Patricia Ann, Shanna Diane.
Awards
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Recipient award of Recognition, National Fertilizer Solutions Association, St. Louis, 1980, '81, Soil Fertility award, Oklahoma State University, 1986, Svc. award Texas Forage and Grassland Council, Georgetown, Texas, 1986.Recipient award of Recognition, National Fertilizer Solutions Association, St. Louis, 1980, '81, Soil Fertility award, Oklahoma State University, 1986, Svc. award Texas Forage and Grassland Council, Georgetown, Texas, 1986.