Background
Conklin, Gordon Leroy was born on June 8, 1927 in Cuba, New York, United States. Son of Clarence Monroe and Mabel Anna (Nottingham) Conklin.
Conklin, Gordon Leroy was born on June 8, 1927 in Cuba, New York, United States. Son of Clarence Monroe and Mabel Anna (Nottingham) Conklin.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1949; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1950.
Farm loan supervisor, Deleware National Bank, Delhi, New York, 1950-1952; assistant county agricultural agent, Cayuga County, New York, 1954-1959; assistant editor, American Agriculturist, Ithaca, New York, 1959-1962; editor, American Agriculturist, Ithaca, New York, 1962-1991; editor emeritus, American Agriculturist, Ithaca, New York, since 1991; director, American Agriculturist Foundation, Inc., since 1963.
Member Trumansburg Central School Board, 1966-1973. Served with United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Agricultural Editors Association, New York Forest Owners Association (director), New York Agricultural Society, Alpha Zeta.
Married Edith Onolee Stapley, August 13, 1949. Children: Maureen Kelly, Lance Sherwood.