Background
Ricketts, Gary Eugene was born on August 2, 1935 in Willard, Ohio, United States. Son of Franklin Edward and Berthalda Marie (Albright) Ricketts.
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Gary Eugene Ricketts, American animal scientist. Recipient Beef Bosster award Illinois Red Angus Association, 1973, G.R. Carlisle Ext. award, 1979, 95, Outstanding Leadership and Recognition award Illinois Sheep Industry, 1984, Sustained Excellence award in expert Illinois Cooperative Ext. Svc., 1984, J.C. Spitler award Epsilon Sigma Phi, 1984, State Distinguished Svc. award, 1995, Guy Green award American Corriedale Association, 1992.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1957; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1963.
Career
Livestock extension specialist department animal science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1964-1986; sheep extension specialist and extension program leader, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1986-1998; retired, 1998.
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Membership
Active Little League Baseball, 8 years. Leader 4-H Club, 11 years Served with Army National Guard, 1958-1964. Member American Society Animal Science (Young Scientist award Midwest section 1971, Extension award 1984), American Registry Professional Animal Scientists.
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Married Audrey May Wheeler, September 14, 1958. Children— Dawn, John, Mark.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Beef Bosster award Illinois Red Angus Association, 1973, G.R. Carlisle Ext. award, 1979, 95, Outstanding Leadership and Recognition award Illinois Sheep Industry, 1984, Sustained Excellence award in expert Illinois Cooperative Ext. Svc., 1984, J.C. Spitler award Epsilon Sigma Phi, 1984, State Distinguished Svc. award, 1995, Guy Green award American Corriedale Association, 1992.Recipient Beef Bosster award Illinois Red Angus Association, 1973, G.R. Carlisle Ext. award, 1979, 95, Outstanding Leadership and Recognition award Illinois Sheep Industry, 1984, Sustained Excellence award in expert Illinois Cooperative Ext. Svc., 1984, J.C. Spitler award Epsilon Sigma Phi, 1984, State Distinguished Svc. award, 1995, Guy Green award American Corriedale Association, 1992.