Background
Tatter, Jordan Bradley was born on July 16, 1937 in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry William and Velda (Jordan) Tatter.
cold storage company executive
Tatter, Jordan Bradley was born on July 16, 1937 in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry William and Velda (Jordan) Tatter.
Bachelor of Science in Entomology, Michigan State University, 1958. Master of Science in Entomology, Michigan State University, 1960.
Pesticide consultant Eau Claire Fruit Exchange, Michigan, 1960. Private pesticide consultant, owner Prescription Farming, Eau Claire, 1961—1969. District office manager, field sales representative Chemagro Corporation, Kalamazoo, 1970—1972.
District extension horticultural & marketing agent Michigan State University, Southwestern Michigan, East Lansing, 1972—1975. President, chief executive officer Southern Michigan Cold Storage, Benton Harbor, from 1975. Vice president, secretary SMCS Company Real Estate Inc., Benton Harbor, from 1983.
Board directors Benzie National Bank, Frankfort, Michigan, 1st of America Bank-Michigan, Kalamazoo, 1st of America Bank-Van Buren, Hartford, Michigan, Albert Lea Freezer Warehouse, Minneapolis. Chairman food and nutrition advisory committee Michigan Department Public Health, Lansing. Vice president, board governors Refrigeration Research Foundation, Washington, from 1983.
Secretary Berrien County Economic Development Commission. Member Southwest Michigan Community Growth Alliance. Member state extension advisory council Michigan State University.
Treasurer Lake Michigan College Endl. Fund, Inc., Benton Harbor. Member public relations & marketing committee Berrien County Extension Home Economics Program.
Member of Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Twin Cities Area Chamber of Commerce (director, vice president 1979-1981), Paw Paw Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, American Registry Professional Entomologists (president 1970), Entomological Society of America, Southwestern Michigan Growers Association (board directors, vice president), Michigan Frozen Food Pakers Association (board directors, 2d. vice president), American Frozen Food Institute (warehouse advisory committee),), International Association Refrigerated Warehouses (chairman past chairman's council since 1982), Point O'Woods Country Clubs (Benton Harbor) (board directors, secretary since 1980), Hartford Township Economic Club (board directors), Lions Lodge, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Ellen Tomlinson, June 14, 1959. Children: Stephen Bradley, Scott Jordan.