Background
Harmond, Jesse Edward was born on December 10, 1906 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Edward and Annie Bell (Wells) Harmond.
Harmond, Jesse Edward was born on December 10, 1906 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Edward and Annie Bell (Wells) Harmond.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1932.
Diesel electrical engineer Kolola Springs Gravel Company, Mississippi, 1932—1933, United States Army Concrete Casting Plant, Greenville, 1933—1939. With United States Department of Agriculture, various locations, 1939—1969. Professional agricultural engineering Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1945—1969, research director seed processing research, 1953—1969.
President Progressive Golf Inc., since 1969. Engineering consultant Rockefeller Foundation, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, 1965, Arbat Engineering Company, Chile, 1966, Food and Agriculture Organization, Argentina, 1974.
Member Oregon Welfare Commission, 1958—1962. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineering (section chairman 1962-1969, secretary 1969-1984). Member Air Pollution Control Association, Northwest American Society Agricultural Engineers (chairman 1964), Oregon Flax and Linen Board (secretary 1950-1953), American Seed Trade Association (chairman research committee 1968), Masons (secretary 1970-1975), Rotary Club.
Married Mary Emma Clardy, April 1, 1933. Children: William Edward, Heather.