Background
Simantel, Gerald Milo was born on October 12, 1934 in Huron, South Dakot. Son of Earl Edward and Esther Kathern (Wagner) Simantel.
Simantel, Gerald Milo was born on October 12, 1934 in Huron, South Dakot. Son of Earl Edward and Esther Kathern (Wagner) Simantel.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, South Dakot State University, 1963.
Assistant plant breeder, The Amalgamated Sugar Company, Nyssa, Oregon, 1963-1968; chief plant breeder, The Amalgamated Sugar Company, Nyssa, Oregon, 1968-1987; manager seed production, The Amalgamated Sugar Company, Nyssa, Oregon, 1987-1990; senior plant breeder, Hilleshog Mono-Hy Inc., Nyssa, 1990-1991; director plant breeding & research, Hilleshog Mono-Hy Inc., Longmont, Colorado, since 1991.
Sergeant United States Army, 1953-1954. Member American Society Sugar Beet Technologists.
Married Joan Darlene Horning, December 4, 1954. Children: David, Daniel, Debra.