Background
Ballard, James Kenneth was born on May 15, 1920 in Custer, South Dakota, United States. Son of Peter Albert and Mabelle Alice (Severns) Ballard.
horticulture executive association executive
Ballard, James Kenneth was born on May 15, 1920 in Custer, South Dakota, United States. Son of Peter Albert and Mabelle Alice (Severns) Ballard.
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, Colorado State University, 1946. Master of Science in Horticulture, Washington State University, 1952. Doctor in Horticulture, University Chihuahua, Mexico, 1972.
Research aide, Washington State University, Prosser, 1945-1952; AG expert agent, Chelan County, Wenatchee, Washington, 1952-1962; AG expert agent, Yakima County, Yakima, Washington, 1962-1980; horticulture advisor, Carlton Nursery, Dayton, Oregon, 1980-1987; horticulture advisor, Pacific N.W. Fruit Tester's Association, Selah, Washington, since 1987. Horticulture advisor United States Agency for International Development to Pakistan, 1978, United States World Bank, Xian, China, 1988, Pacific N.W. Fruit Tester's Association, Japan, China, 1990, Australia, 1992.
Lieutenant United States Infantry, 1945-1946.
Married Marian Jane Walker, June 30, 1944 (deceased September 1980). Children: Gary Kenneth, Kathleen Marie. Married Stella Schoenfelt, October 24, 1984.