Background
Frisby, James Curtis was born on October 22, 1930 in Bethany, Missouri, United States. Son of Jackson Carey and Gladys (Selby) Frisby.
agricultural engineering educator
Frisby, James Curtis was born on October 22, 1930 in Bethany, Missouri, United States. Son of Jackson Carey and Gladys (Selby) Frisby.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Missouri, 1952. Bachelor of Science in Aerospace/Agricultural/Architectural/Aeronautical Engineering, University Missouri, 1956. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1965.
Classromm instructor, technical writer, market analyst, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1956-1960; acting manager farm services department, Iowa State University, Ames, 1961-1963; instructor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1963-1965; assistant professor agricultural engineering, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1966-1969; associate professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1969-1974; professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1974-1996; chairman agricultural engineering, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1989-1994; professor emeritus, since 1996.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954. Member NSPE (president central chapter 1995-1996), American Society Agricultural Engineers (chairman mid-central region 1982-1983, director mid-central region 1984-1986), American Society Engineering Education, National Association Colleges Teachers Agricultural (teaching award merit 1994), Missouri Society Professional Engineers (president central chapter 1995-1996), American Aoc. Agricultural Engineers (member of year Missouri section 1995, Special Svc. award MidCentral conference 1996), Kiwanis International.
Married Hazel M. Kallenbach, December 20, 1969.