Don Lee Keim

Background

Keim, Don Lee was born on January 16, 1947 in Portales, New Mexico, United States. Son of Joe and Fay Ola (Smelser) Keim.

Education

Bachelor of Science, West Texas State University, 1970; Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1974.

Career

Plant breeder, Cargill, Inc., Fort Collins, Colorado, 1974-1977; professor, plant breeder, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1977-1981; plant breeder, Funk Seed International, Lubbock, Texas, 1981-1988; director cotton research, Agripro Bioscis., Inc., Lubbock, since 1988.

Achievements

• Don Lee Keim has been listed as a noteworthy Plant breeder, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1974. Member American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American, Sigma Xi. M C.

Connections

Married Marilyn Kay Hess, August 31, 1968 (divorced 1990). Children: David Joseph, Christina Rene.

Father:

Joe Keim

Mother:

Fay Ola (Smelser) Keim

Spouse:

Marilyn Kay Hess

child:

David Joseph Keim

child:

Christina Rene Keim