Background
Manges, Harry Leo was born on June 18, 1928 in Rice County, Kansas, United States. Son of Elmer Fern and Charlotte Emily (Scott) Manges.
Manges, Harry Leo was born on June 18, 1928 in Rice County, Kansas, United States. Son of Elmer Fern and Charlotte Emily (Scott) Manges.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1949; Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1969.
Agricultural engineer, USDA-SCS, Mankato, Kansas, 1949-1951;
soil conservationist, USDA-SCS, Sublette, Kansas, 1951-1953;
area engineer, USDA-SCS, Beloit, Kansas, 1953-1956;
instructor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1956-1963;
assistant professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1963-1971;
associate professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1971-1977;
professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1977-1993;
professor emeritus, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1993. Member solid waste advisory county Kansas Department Health, Topeka, 1971-1972. Consultant natural gas rates Kansas Corporation Commission, Topeka, 1976-1977.
Consultant irrigation Heifer Project International, Puebla, Mexico, 1990. Consultant academic programs Gheorghe Asachi Politech, Iasi, Romania, 1991. Visiting professor Catholic U., Leuven, Belgium, 1985, 86, 89, 91.
Member of advisory board Teen Outreach, Manhattan. Member troop committee Boy Scouts American, Manhattan. Member American Society Agricultural Engineers (district director 1990-1992, Engineer of Year Kansas section 1983), Kansas Engineering Society (chairman tri-valley chapter 1989-1990), Kiwanis (circle K advisor 1991-1994).
Married Elaine Hope Whitney, September 5, 1948. Children: Charlotte, Rodney, James, David.