Background
Fick, Gerhardt N. was born on March 6, 1942 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, United States. Son of William O. and Ada (Nelson) Fick.
Fick, Gerhardt N. was born on March 6, 1942 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, United States. Son of William O. and Ada (Nelson) Fick.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1964; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1971.
Research geneticist, USDA, Fargo, North Dakota, 1971-1977; research director, Sigco Research Inc., Breckenridge, Minnesota, 1977-1986; president, Sigco Research Inc., Breckenridge, Minnesota, 1986-1990; vice president, Agrigenetics Company, East Lake, Ohio., 1989-1990; president, Seed American, Inc., Breckenridge, since 1990. Research review committee Sungene Technologies Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1984-1988. Board directors Agrigenetics Company, 1989-1991.
Chairman and member school board Breckenridge Public School, since 1988. Member American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American, North Dakota State University Graduate Faculty Association, National Sunflower Association, North Dakota State University Agriculture Club (president since 1985), Sigma Xi.
Married Barbara Jane Stensaas, April 26,1968. Children: Michael W., Darren N., Damon R., James M.