Jerry Burton Sartain

Background

Sartain, Jerry Burton was born on May 29, 1945 in Ripley, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Henry and Margie Ara (Dunn) Sartain.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Soils, Miss State University, 1967; Master of Science in Soil Fertility, Miss State University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Fertility, North Carolina State University, 1974.

Career

Laboratory technician, Mississippi State University, State College, 1963-1967; head lab technian, Mississippi State University, State College, 1967-1970; graduate assistant soil science department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1970-1974; assistant professor soil fertility soil science Department, University Florida, Gainesville, 1974-1979; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1979-1986; professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1986. Consultant numerous clients in soil science areas including Hartwig and Associations in Saudi Arabia, Zellars-Williams, Inc. in Columbia, Canadian Industries, Florida House of Representatives, Florida Institute Phosphate Research. Leader research projects in El Salvador, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Columbia.

Membership

Member Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Eta Sigma, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Zeta, BlueKey.

Connections

Married Doris N. Brown (divorced June, 1976). Married Daria N. Sartain, December 8, 1978. 1 child, Keith Burton.

Father:

William Henry Sartain

Mother:

Margie Ara (Dunn) Sartain

Spouse:

Doris N. Brown

Spouse:

Daria N. Sartain

child:

Keith Burton Sartain