Background
Wyckoff, J. B. was born on September 21, 1932 in Russell, Kansas, United States. Son of Christian Cornelius and Frances Naomi (Bratton) Wyckoff.
International economic development consultant
Wyckoff, J. B. was born on September 21, 1932 in Russell, Kansas, United States. Son of Christian Cornelius and Frances Naomi (Bratton) Wyckoff.
Associate of Arts, Taft (California) Junior College, 1951. Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1953. Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington State University, 1963.
Assistant professor agricultural economics, Washington State University, Pullman, 1957-1963; marketing manager, American Sheep Prodrs. Council, Denver, 1963-1964; associate professor agricultural economics, head Department, University Nevada, Reno, 1964-1966; professor, head Department, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1966-1971; professor, head Department, University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1986-1988; professor, expert coordinator, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1971-1983; project associate, Harvard University Institute International Development, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1982-1986; international economics development consultant,, Sun City West, Arizona, since 1988. Co-director food secretary research project Southern Africa Development Commission, Michigan StateU., Harare, Zimbabwe, 1990-1992.
Board directors Western Maricopa Coalition, Glendale, Arizona, since 1995. Member water committee Property Owners and Residents Association, Sun City West, since 1996. Chairman advisory board Governor's Northwest Valley Water Resources.
With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Agricultural Economics Association (board directors), American Water Resources Association (charter), International Association Agricultural Economics (chairman United States council 1979-1982), International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium, Western Agricultural Economics Association (vice chairman, editor 1966-1967), Northeastern Agricultural Economics Council (chairman 1969-1970).
Married Winnefred Lee Johnson, June 12, 1955. Children: Gary Reid, Lori Jean, Douglas Kent.