Howard Loucks Steele

Background

Steele, Howard Loucks was born on January 27, 1929 in Pittsburgh. Son of Howard Bennington and Ruby Alberta (Loucks) Steele.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington and Lee University, 1950. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kentucky, 1962.

Career

Sales manager Greenville (Pennsylvania) Dairy Company, 1952-1956. Owner Half-Life Steele Bulk Milk Hauling, Greenville, 1955-1960. Assistant professor Clemson (South Carolina) University, 1956-1957, associate professor, 1957-1964, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1964-1971.

With Foreign Agricultural Svc./International Cooperative and Development United States, Department Agriculture, Washington, 1971-1997. Retired; economic development consultant, since 1997. Project manager Agency for International Development, Guatemala, 1976-1977, Bolivia, 1977-1980, Honduras, 1980-1982, Sri Lanka, 1982-1984, Bureau Latin America and Caribbean United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1984-1988, office of the director technical assistance division, 1988-1990, with office of deputy administrator, 1990-1997.

United States Department of Agriculture liaison officer Inter-American Institute Cooperative in Agriculture, 1993-1997. Instructor University Maryland, College Park, 1974-1976. Visiting professor University Sao Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil, 1964-1966.

Partner Kingwood Acres Farm, Rockwood, Pennsylvania, 1966-1998.

Achievements

• Howard Loucks Steele has been listed as a notable economic development consultant, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Bushels and Bales: A Food Soldier in the Cold War

    (Poverty and prosperity, fear and fun, mistakes, corruptio...)

  • Food Soldier
  • (Bushels and Bales: A Food Soldier in the Cold War ) Author: Howard L. Steele Aug-2008

Membership

Member of Sons of the American Revolution, Masons, International Association Agricultural Economists, Agricultural & Applied Economics Association, Shriners, Sigma Nu, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Sally E. Funk, June 6, 1952 (divorced 1977). Children: John F., David A., Patricia A. Married Jane R. Cornelius, July 30, 1977 (divorced 1996).

1 child, Jennifer L. Married Elaine Haddock, August 23, 1997.

Father:

Howard Bennington Steele

Mother:

Ruby Alberta (Loucks) Steele

Spouse:

Jane R. Cornelius

Spouse:

Elaine Haddock

Spouse:

Sally E. Funk

child:

David A. Steele

child:

John F. Steele

child:

Jennifer L. Steele

child:

Patricia A. Steele