Background
Ricks, Donald Jay was born on September 14, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Glenn L. and Evelyn N. Ricks.
Ricks, Donald Jay was born on September 14, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Glenn L. and Evelyn N. Ricks.
Bachelor of Science with highest honors, Michigan State University, 1958; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1965.
Instructor economics, Oregon State University, 1962-1963; assistant in agricultural economics, Oregon State University, 1963-1964; assistant professor agricultural economics, Michigan State University, 1964-1970; associate professor, Michigan State University, 1970-1976; professor, Michigan State University, since 1976; extension marketing economist, Michigan State University, since 1973; project leader, extension marketing, Michigan State University, 1976-1982. Chairman Federal Cherry Administrative Board. Member Michigan Apple Committee, Michigan CherryCom.
Member American Agricultural Economics Association, Extension Specialists Association, Michigan Assn.County Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (Outstanding Extension Specialist award 1982), Michigan Extension Specialists Association (Outstanding Extension Specialist award 1989), Phi Kappa Phi, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Zeta.
Married Joanne M. Burr, August 24, 1968. Children: Mark, Craig.