Background
McKown, Bobby Frank was born on September 7, 1936 in Doerun, Georgia, United States. Son of Harry Bell and Delma (Belk) McKown.
McKown, Bobby Frank was born on September 7, 1936 in Doerun, Georgia, United States. Son of Harry Bell and Delma (Belk) McKown.
Associate of Arts, University Florida, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Advertising, University Florida, 1959. Associate of Arts (honorary), Polk Community College, Winter Haven, Florida, 1988.
Assistant to executive vice president, Florida Canners Association, Winter Haven, l965-74; vice president, Standard Sand & Silica Company, Winter Haven, l974; president, general manager, Florida Agricultural Research Institute, Winter Haven, l975-80; executive vice president, Chief Executive Officer, Florida Citrus Mutual, Lakeland, l980-. Member United States Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee, since 1981. Delegate United States-European CommunityTrade Conference, since 1986, United States-Japan Negotiations, 1987.
Trustee Polk Community College. Member, chairman Florida Board Community Colleges. Member Florida Environmental Land Management Study Commission.
Member executive committee People to People International Sergeant United States Army, l954-63. Member American Society Association Executives, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Yvette Dixon, June 9, 1962. 1 child, Mia Loraine.