Gary Jerome Burtle

Background

Burtle, Gary Jerome was born on June 11, 1953 in Auburn, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Jerome and Esther (Bodnar) Burtle.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1975; postgraduate, John Carroll U., 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1980.

Career

Agriculture consultant, Natural Resources Development Corporation, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1979-1980; general manager, Prime Line Catfish Processors, Andalusia, Alabama, 1980-1982; water chemist, Watson and Associations, Moorehead, Mississippi, 1982; general manager, Magnolia Fiddlers Catfish Processors, Yazoo City, Mississippi, 1982-1983; assistant professor, extension specialist, U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1983-1987; assistant professor, Coastal Plain Experiment Station, U. Georgia, Tifton, since 1987. Catfish consultant Tennessee Valley Authority, Pine Bluff, 1986. Project leader in aquaculture Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton, since 1987.

Achievements

• Gary Jerome Burtle has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Fisheries Society (small impoundment committee, continuing education committee), Catfish Farmers American, World Aquaculture Society, American Association Animal Scientists, Inland Commercial Fisheries Association, Georgia Aquaculture Association, Lions (board directors Tifton chapter since 1989, 3rd vice president 1991, 1st vice president 1992, president 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, scuba diving, fishing.

Connections

Married Melissa Elaine Brogden, February 25, 1984. Children: William Gary, Thomas Benjamin, John Walter.

Father:

Walter Jerome Burtle

Mother:

Esther (Bodnar) Burtle

Spouse:

Melissa Elaine Brogden

child:

John Walter Burtle

child:

Thomas Benjamin Burtle

child:

William Gary Burtle