Background
Marten, Gordon Cornelius was born on September 14, 1935 in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Clarence George and Cora Levina (Verpoorten) Marten.
agronomist educator federal agency administrator
Marten, Gordon Cornelius was born on September 14, 1935 in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Clarence George and Cora Levina (Verpoorten) Marten.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1957. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1961.
Postgraduate, Purdue University, 1962. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Minnesota, 2006.
Research agronomist, United States Department of Agriculture, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1961-1972; supervisory research agronomist, research leader, United States Department of Agriculture, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1972-1989; Adjunct Professor agronomy, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1971-1996; associate director, USDA-Agriculture Research Svc., Beltsville, Maryland., 1989-1996; professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1996. Member governing body and United States representative to Organization of European Cooperation and Development Biological Resource Management Program, Paris, 1990-1996. Administrative county USDA Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education Program, 1993-1995.
Fellow: Crop Science Society of America (board directors 1975-1977), American Society Agronomy. Member: Agronomic Science Foundation (trustee 1984-1989), Council Agriculture Science and Technology (board directors 1985-1990), American Forage and Grassland Council 1977-1980, North Suburban St. Paul Golden K Kiwanis 1998—2001, Biological Club, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Theta Sigma, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta (Administration award of merit National Capital Area 1994).
Married Lynette Joy Hanson, September 9, 1961. 1 daughter, Kimberly Joy.