Background
Plank, Carl Owen was born on April 1, 1940 in Athens, Tennessee, United States. Son of Carl A. and Melissa (Cox) Plank.
Plank, Carl Owen was born on April 1, 1940 in Athens, Tennessee, United States. Son of Carl A. and Melissa (Cox) Plank.
Bachelor of Science, Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, 1963; Master of Science, U. Georgia, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1973.
Research agronomist Research and Development division, Tennessee Corporation, College Park, Georgia, 1965-1968; instructor, Tennessee Polytechnic U., Cookeville, 1968-1970; postdoctoral fellow, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1973-1975; extension agronomist, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1975.
Member American Society Agronomy (board directors 1991-1993), Soil Science Society American, Coun.on Soil Testing and Plant Analysis (vice president 1990-1992, president 1992-1994), National Association County Agricultural Workers.
Married Shirley Ray, September 10, 1961. Children: Angela Darlene, Richard Owen.