Background
Yancey, Jimmie Isaac was born on December 11, 1935 in Ripley, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charlie Edward and Overa (Wilbanks) Yancey.
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Jimmie Isaac Yancey
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Mississippi State University, 1966.
Career
Editor university relations, Mississippi State. U., Starkville, 1963-1965;
editor college business, Mississippi State. U., Starkville, 1965-1966;
editor, Mississippi Extension Svc., Starkville, 1966-1967;
editor, National Cotton Council, Memphis, 1967-1971;
public relations director, Cotton Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, 1971;
public relations director, American Soybean Association, Hudson, Iowa., 1971-1978;
general manager, Progressive Farmer Network, Starkville, 1978-1986;
owner, manager, Yancey Agricultural Network, Starkville, since 1986.
Marketing consultant Wyffel's Hybrids, Inc., Atkinson, Illinois, 1987-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Agri-Business Education Foundation. Senior advisory committee College Business and Industry, Mississippi State University. Member National Agricultural Marketing Association, (president 1986-1987, Meritorious Service award 1986), National Association Farm Broadcasters, American Advertising Federation, Starkville Chamber of Commerce (venture capital committee 1990), American Soybean Association (Mertorious Service award 1974, Broadcaster of Year 1984), Hudson Chamber of Commerce (president 1972, Iowa chapter), National Alliance of Indiana Corporation Consultant, Mississippi Rotary, President's Club.
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Married Jonell Smith, March 1, 1958. Children: Angela Jo, Jamie Lorraine, Cynthia Overa, Melanie Annual.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1963
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1966