Jay Andrew Leitch

Background

Leitch, Jay Andrew was born on September 20, 1948 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andy Caldwell and Carol Margerette (Ank) Leitch.

Education

Associate of Arts, Fergus Falls (Minnesota) State Junior College, 1972; Bachelor, Moorhead State University, 1974; Master of Science, North Dakota State University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1981.

Career

Professor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, since 1981. Consultant state, federal and international agys., since 1981. Science advisor Department United States.Army, Arlington, Virginia, 1985-1986.

Senior economist Department Interior, Washington, 1985-1987. Associate director North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute, Fargo, 1987-1990. Board directors Tri-College University Center for Environmental Studies, since 1987.

Achievements

• Jay Andrew Leitch has been listed as a noteworthy Natural resource policy and economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Citizens Advisory Committee, Moorhead, 1983-1985, Leadership Moorhead Planning Committee, 1986-1987. With United States Navy, 1968-1971, Vietnam. With Reserve, 1971-1990.

Member Society Wetland Scientists (past president), American Agricultural Economics Association, Association Environmental and Resource Economists, Canada Water Resource Association, American Water Resources Association, Western Agricultural Economics Association, National Rifle Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, regional history, outdoor sports, woodworking.

Connections

Married Rebecca Leitch. 1 child, Philip Jerome.

Father:

Andy Caldwell Leitch

Mother:

Carol Margerette (Ank) Leitch

Spouse:

Rebecca Leitch

child:

Philip Jerome Leitch