James Stuart Schepers

Background

Schepers, James Stuart was born on February 10, 1946 in Geneva, Nebraska, United States. Son of Stuart Albert and Adelia Louise (Meyer) Schepers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, 1968; Master of Science, U. Nebraska, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1973.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1973-1975; soil scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Lincoln, Nebraska, since 1975. Member environmental task force Pioneer HiBred International, Des Moines, 1991-1993. Consultant International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1993.

Membership

Fellow American Society Agronomy (Agronomic Achievement award 1993, Weiner L.Nelson Diagnostic award 1994), Soil Science Society American. Member International Soil Science Society, Soil and Water Conservation Society.

Interests

• Avocation: woodworking.

Connections

Married Marilyn La Vonne Cherry, December 29, 1968. Children: Michael, Damion, Aaron, Joshua.

Father:

Stuart Albert Schepers

Mother:

Adelia Louise (Meyer) Schepers

Spouse:

Marilyn La Vonne Cherry

child:

Aaron Schepers

child:

Michael Schepers

child:

Joshua Schepers

child:

Damion Schepers