Background
Fashing, Edward Michael was born on January 27, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Michael George and Leontine (LeClercq) Fashing.
physical sciences educator Ranch owner
Fashing, Edward Michael was born on January 27, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Michael George and Leontine (LeClercq) Fashing.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Loyola University, Chicago, 1960. Master of Science in Chemistry, DePaul University, 1968. Postgraduate, University Missouri, 1984.
Instructor geology, physical science, chemistry of hazardous materials Triton College, River Grove, Illinois, 1969-1981. Simmental cattle rancher and vinologist Cedar Lane Farm, Sturgeon, Missouri, since 1973. Assistant professor Northeast Missouri State University (Truman State), Kirksville, 1981-1982.
Research assistant University Missouri, Columbia, 1982-1984. Instructor physics Columbia (Missouri) College, 1986. Summerreading teacher Centralia Elementary School, since 1998.
Speaker in field.
Leader 4H, Sturgeon, 1974—1984, 1988. Creator posters Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Columbia, 1986—1993. Publicity director American Agricultural Movement Grassroots, 1985, demonstrator, 1985, spokesman Chicago demonstrations, 1984, 1985, 1986.
Vice president communications American Agriculture Movement, Inc., Missouri, since 1991, national vice president communications, 2003—2008. Member National Farm Organization. President Farm Alliance of Rural Missouri, 1997—1999, vice president, 1999—2001.
Member Organization Competitive Markets. Lobbyist National Farmers Union, 1990. Democratic representative Missouri State Convention, 1988, R-Calf, since 1999.
Roman Catholic cantor, lector and extraordinary minister. Board director Missouri Rural Crisis Center, Columbia, 1989—1992, Farm Alliance of Rural Missouri, 1986—1989. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Corn Growers Associates, Missouri Stockmans Association, American Chemical Society.
Married Annette Louise Lubker, January 29, 1959. Children: Anita Fashing Kiska, Mary Fashing Schillig, Edward Junior, James, John.