Background
Kuhlman, James Weldon was born on February 13, 1937 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Herman and Alma Marie (Gerdsen) Kuhlman.
county extension education director
Kuhlman, James Weldon was born on February 13, 1937 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Herman and Alma Marie (Gerdsen) Kuhlman.
Bachelor of Science, West Texas State University, Canyon, 1959; Master of Science, U. Nebraska, 1962.
Teaching, West Texas State University, Canyon, 1958-1959; graduate assistant, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1959-1962; county expert agent, U. Nebraska, Kearney, 1962-1967; Buffalo County expert agent, chair, U. Nebraska, Kearney, 1967-1972; Worth County expert director, Iowa State University, Northwood, 1972-1981; Cerro Gordo County expert education director, Iowa State University, Mason City, 1981-1997; retired,, 1997; farmer,, Randall County, Texas, since 1955; farmer,, Buffalo County, Nebraska, 1955-1997. Speaker various civic clubs, since 1980, flower garden Buchart Gardens in Victoria, Canada, 1990-1999.
Past president, past treasurer Northern Iowa Figure Skating Club, Mason City, 1984-1989. Mason City Iowa Convention and Visitors Bureau, chair grants committee, 1998-2000. Treasurer River City Trees, 1998-2004.
Board directors Central Gardens, Clear Lake, Iowa, treasurer, since 2005. With Congo agriculture project North Central Office Presby, 2006-2007. With United States Army Reserve, 1961-1967.
Member National Association County Agricultural Agents (national committee, voting director 1984, 90, Distinguished Service award 1984), National Association Retired Federal Employees (president local chapter 1998-1999, co-chair state convention 2001), Iowa Federation of National Association of Retired Federal Employees (chair national legislation committee, chair Iowa PAC 2005-2008), American Hereford Association, Iowa Hereford Association (director 1991-1999), Iowa Hereford Breeders Association (director 2002-2008, Hall of Fame, 2009), Holstein Association American, North Central Iowa Geneology Club (past vice chair, president 1999-2000), Rotary Club Mason City (committee chair 1988, 97—, board directors 2000-2003, president 2008-2009, past president 2009-2010, Leadership Excellence award 2008-2009), Mason City Chamber of Commerce (agriculture committee 1981-2004, chairman regional issues committee 1990-1991), Iowa State University Extension Association (director 1980s), Iowa State University Council Ex Professionals (chair retiree section 1999-2000), Epsilon Sigma Phi (director), North Iowa Fair (board director 1984-2009).
Married Ann Bullock Davis, December 23, 1967. Children: Lisa Ann, Jennifer Shawn.