Background
Frederick, Edward Charles was born on November 17, 1930 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of William H. and Wanda (MacNamara) Frederick.
Frederick, Edward Charles was born on November 17, 1930 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of William H. and Wanda (MacNamara) Frederick.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, University of Minnesota, 1954; Master of Science in Dairy Husbandry, University of Minnesota, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy and Physiology, University of Minnesota, 1957.
Animal scientist, instructor N.W. school and Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Crookston, 1958-1964; superintendent Southern school and Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, Waseca, 1964-1969; provost Technology College, University of Minnesota, Waseca, 1969-1985; chancellor Technology College, University of Minnesota, Waseca, 1985-1990; senior fellow, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute Public Affairs, 1990-1991; senior fellow, University of Minnesota College of Agriculture, since 1991. Member Technology Agricultural Education Study Team to Morocco, 1977.
Board directors Bob Hodgson Student Loan Fund, 1971-1990, Minnesota Agricultural Interpretive Center, since 1978, chair, since 1994. Board directors Minnesota Agri-Growth Council, since 1980, president since 1992. Board directors Southeastern Minnesota Initiative Fund, 1986-1992, vice president, 1991-1992.
Board directors Waseca area United Way, 1988-1994, president, 1992. Board directors Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom, 1993-1999, president, 1995-1996. Member American Dairy Association, American Society Animal Production, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association Colleges and Teachers Agriculture (president 1976-1977), American Association Community and Junior Colleges (president Council of Two Year Colleges of Four Year Institutions 1988-1990), Minnesota Future Farmers of America Alumni Association (president 1998-1900, foundation board trustees since 2000, chair executive sponsor board since 2006), South Central Education Association (Distinguished Service award 1971), Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce (director 1979), Foresters Club, Rotary (governor district 596 1982-1983), Knights of Columbus, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Shirley Lunkenheimer, August 16, 1951. Children: Bonita Frederick Treangen (deceased), Diane Frederick Fox, Donald, Kenneth, Karen Frederick Swenson.