Background
Shrum, Grant Arthur was born on April 9, 1926 in Marquand, Missouri, United States. Son of Millerson R. and Emma Mae (Mathews) Shrum.
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Grant Arthur Shrum
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Education
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1948.
Career
County extension agent University Missouri, Columbia, 1948-1953, state 4-H agent, 1953-1954. Sales representative Standard Oil Corporation Indiana, Maryville, Missouri, 1954-1955. Executive director National 4-H Foundation, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 1955-1979.
Executive vice president National 4-H Council, 1979-1982, president, chief executive officer, since 1982.
Achievements
Membership
President Citizens Association, Rockville, Maryland, 1975. Board directors Council for Advancement Citizenship, Alexandria, Virginia, 1981-1983. Served with United States Air Force, 1944-1946.
Member American Society Association Executives, Indiana Sector., National Association Extension 4-H Agents (board directors 1981-1983, Distinguished Service award 1980). Clubs: Chicago.
Connections
Married Alma L. Stephens, February 17, 1945. Children: Janet, David, Peggy.
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Born
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1948
Career
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1948 - 1953
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1953 - 1954
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1954 - 1955
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1955 - 1979