Background
Summers, James Donald was born on April 29, 1955 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Son of Ralph Donald and Margaret Virginia (Howald) Summers.
Agricultural engineering consultant
Summers, James Donald was born on April 29, 1955 in Hannibal, Missouri, United States. Son of Ralph Donald and Margaret Virginia (Howald) Summers.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Missouri, 1977. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Missouri, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University Nebraska, 1983.
Graduate research assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1977-1978; assistant instructor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1978-1980; graduate research assistant, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1980-1981; consulting engineer, R.L. Large and Associations, Inc., Lincoln, 1981-1982; assistant professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1982-1986; associate professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1986-1987; consulting engineer, R.L. Large and Associations, Inc., Lincoln, since 1987. Member of advisory committee National Teacher Certification, Lincoln, 1992.
Trustee United Methodist Church, Palmyra, Nebraska, since 1988. Tutor Adult Basic Education, Palmyra, since 1989. Member District OR-1, Board Education, Palmyra, since 1988.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, National Academy Forensic Engineers, American Society Agricultural Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers.
Married Marcia Jean Dowding, August 4, 1979. Children: Andrew James.