Background
Sobek, Irvin Gene was born on April 24, 1934 in Cheney, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Louie and Lena (Schmitt) Sobek.
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Sobek, Irvin Gene was born on April 24, 1934 in Cheney, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Louie and Lena (Schmitt) Sobek.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Washington State College, 1957. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Washington State University, 1962.
Experimental aide agricultural engineering department, Washington State University, Pullman, 1959-1961; agricultural engineer, General Food Corporation, Walla Walla, Washington, 1962-1966; plant engineer, General Food Corporation, Nampa, Washington, 1966-1970; plant engineer, General Food Corporation, Walla Walla, Washington, 1970-1973; production supervisor, General Food Corporation, Walla Walla, Washington, 1973-1974; corporation project construction engineer, General Food Corporation, Walla Walla, Washington, 1974-1975; farmer, Edwall, Washington, since 1975; construction engineering, Edwall, since 1977; sales engineer, Edwall, 1988.
Member alumni board Agricultural College Washington State University, Pullman, 1980-1990. Board directors, president Edwall Grain Growers Inc., 1978-1987. Board directors United Grain Grower Inc., Harrington, Washington, 1987-1989.
With United States Army, 1957-1959. Member American Society Agricultural Engineers, Washington State Grange, Lions, Alpha Zeta.
Married Mary Elizabeth Cottles, December 28, 1958. Children: Craig Allen, Julie Annual.