Background
Parnell,, Calvin Boyd was born on April 3, 1941 in Hatch, New Mexico, United States. Son of Calvin Boyd Senior and Doris Virginia Parnell.
agricultural engineering educator
Parnell,, Calvin Boyd was born on April 3, 1941 in Hatch, New Mexico, United States. Son of Calvin Boyd Senior and Doris Virginia Parnell.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1964. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Clemson University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Systems Engineering, Clemson University, 1970.
Regents professor agricultural engineering University Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, College Station. Consultant National Cottonseed Products Association, 1977, Bunge Corporation, 1978, Jack's Bean Company, 1978, Environmental Control, 1978-1980, ADM Milling, 1979, Continental Gin Company, 1981-1983, 87-88, Carter Day Company, 1982, Texas Air Control Board, 1990-1993, Archer Daniels Midland, 1991, 94, Office Technology Assessment, 1994-1995, Task Force on Air Pollution Regulations Advising Secretary of Agriculture, 1996-1998.
President Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Coach Little League. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (chairman southwest region 1983-1984, past chairman farm materials handling committee 1978-1979, past chairman environmental air quality committee 1979-1979, past chairman cotton engineering committee 1986-1987, chairman agricultural engineers regional cotton research project 1983-1984, associate editor publications review committee, chairman task force to evaluate cotton marketing and grading system 1986-1989, elected to national nominating committee 1988-1989, Mayfield Cotton engineering award 1989, paper award 1990, 92, outstanding engineer award Texas section 1992). Member National Society Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education (chairman agricultural engineering division 1985), Texas Society Professional Engineers (outstanding engineer award Brazos chapter 1985, president Brazos Valley chapter 1986), Air and Waste Management Association, Air Pollution Control Association, Reserve Officers Association, Blue Key, College Station Kiwanis Club (past president), Gamma Sigma Delta (treasurer TAMU chapter 1987-1988, secretary 1988-1989, president-elect 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), Sigma Xi (member program committee 1981-1984), Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Tau.
Married Peggy Ann Hibbs. Children: Christopher Boyd, Sarah Elizabeth.