John Theodore Woeste

Background

Woeste, John Theodore was born on June 28, 1934 in Alexandria, Kentucky, United States. Son of Theodore John and Ruth Elizabeth (Kinstler) Woeste.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Kentucky, 1956; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1967.

Career

Assistant county agent, Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, Owen County, 1956-1957; county extension agent, Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, Richmond, 1959-1962; area administrator, Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, Lexington, 1966-1969; district extension director, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1969-1972; assistant director, Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service, Madison, 1972-1976; dean, director of extension, U. Florida Institute Food and Agricultural Sciences, Gainvesville, since 1976.

Achievements

• John Theodore Woeste has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member school board Middleton (Wisconsin)-Cross Plains District, 1973. Supervisor AlacuaSoil and Water Conservation District, Gainesville, 1980. Board directors Fla.State Fair, Tampa, since 1976, Florida 4-H Foundation, Gainesville.

Member National Association National Association State Colleges Land Grant Universities (chairman extension section 1984-1985, senator 1988-1991), National Extension Committee (joint county 1991-1994, strategic planning county 1992-1996), Epsilon Sigma Phi (State Distinguished Service award), Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Gamma Rho.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, coaching youth basketball, baseball, lector.

Connections

Married Martha Helen Messmer, August 11, 1956. Children: Shan, Keith, Lori, John, Jennifer, Troy.

Father:

Theodore John Woeste

Mother:

Ruth Elizabeth (Kinstler) Woeste

Spouse:

Martha Helen Messmer

child:

Keith Woeste

child:

Shan Woeste

child:

John Woeste

child:

Jennifer Woeste

child:

Troy Woeste

child:

Lori Woeste