Background
Craig, Hurshel Eugene was born on May 18, 1932 in Chrisman, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Hurshel and Letha Mae (Short) Craig.
Craig, Hurshel Eugene was born on May 18, 1932 in Chrisman, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Hurshel and Letha Mae (Short) Craig.
Student, Eastern Illinois U., 1951; student, Illinois State University, 1956; Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1958; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1970; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1974.
Manager, Lime Svc. Company, Chrisman, Illinois, 1959-1961; branch manager, Remole Soil Svc., Inc., Potomac, Illinois, 1961-1964; home office manager, Remole Soil Svc., Inc., Potomac, Illinois, 1966-1967; partner, agronomist, Harris Fertilizer, Inc., Farmer City, Illinois, 1967-1969; farm consultant, Gifford (Illinois) State Bank, 1964-1966; instructor agriculture, Danville (Illinois) Area Community College, 1970-1980; agronomy consultant and partner, C & S Pro-Farm Superior vena cava syndrome, Ridge Farm, Illinois, 1977-1980; agronomy consultant, Ag-Vantage, Westerville, Ohio., 1980-1985; soils analysis sales, Civic Leadership Certification Labs Indiana, West Lafayette, 1985-1990; agronomy consultant, Civic Leadership Certification Labs Indiana, West Lafayette, since 1987; soil and plant tissue analysis sales, Cal-Mar Soil Testing Laboratory, West Lafayette, since 1990.
Chairman administrative county Bismarck (Illinois) United Methodist Church, 1989-1991. With United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, Professional Crop Cons.
Illinois (president 1992), Illinois Soil Testing Association.
Married Zada Pauline Honnold, December 29, 1954. Children: Toni Jane, Tina Jean.