Background
Bosworth, Douglas LeRoy was born on October 15, 1939 in Goldfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Clifford LeRoy and Clara (Lonning) Bosworth.
educator international company executive
Bosworth, Douglas LeRoy was born on October 15, 1939 in Goldfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Clifford LeRoy and Clara (Lonning) Bosworth.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Iowa State University, 1962; Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois, 1964.
With, Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, 1959-1994;
president, WorkSpan, Inc., Mahomet, Illinois, since 1994;
president, Illinois Technology Center, Savoy, Illinois, 1995-1997;
division engineer disk harrows, Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, 1971-1976;
manager manufacturing engineering, Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, 1976-1980;
works manager, Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, 1980-1985;
manager manufacturing, Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, 1985-1989;
engineering test manager, Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, 1989-1994. Member Engineering Accreditation Commission, 1985-1990. Vice president Skills Inc.
Member Association Employers Board, 1989-1991. Adjunct engineering professor of University Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, since 1996.
Active American Cancer Society, Rock Island Unit. Board directors United Medical Center, 1984—1995. Executive committee Quad-City United Way, 1984—1989.
Member of American Society Agricultural Engineers (chairman Illinois-Wisconsin 1973-1974, national board directors 1974-1976, 1979-1982, vice president 1979-1982, president elect 1991-1992, president 1992-1993, Engineering Achievement Young Designer award 1973), Rotary, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Xi.
Married Patricia Lee Knock, May 28, 1961. Children: Douglas, Dawn.