Background
Smith, Jordan Grant was born on November 22, 1930 in St. George, Utah, United States. Son of Walter Fenwick and Eleanor (Seegmiller) Smith.
agronomist Biotechnology company executive
Smith, Jordan Grant was born on November 22, 1930 in St. George, Utah, United States. Son of Walter Fenwick and Eleanor (Seegmiller) Smith.
AS, Dixie Junior College, St. George, Utah, 1950. Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1954. Master of Science, Utah State University, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1962.
Teacher Washington County School District, Enterprise, Utah, 1956-1957. Research agronomist Esso Research and Engineering, Linden, New Jersey, 1962-1965. Department head plant science Chico (California) State University, 1965-1970.
President, chairman board Sunburst Mining Company, Inc., Chandler, Arizona, since 1973. Executive vice president, chairman board Bio Huma Netics, Inc., since 1984. Agriculture consultant Development and Resources, Sacramento, 1968-1969.
Agricultural project leader Tempo division General Electric, Santa Barbara, California, 1969-1970.
Faith in God is more than a theoretical belief in Him. To have faith in God is to trust Him, to have confidence in Him, and to be willing to act on belief in Him. It is a principle of action and power.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Chico and Mesa, Arizona, 1965, 70, 85. Explorer advisor Boy Scouts American, Enterprise, Chico and Mesa, 1956, 73, 83. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member American Society Agronomy, International Humic Substance Society, Future Farmers American (honorary).
Married Vella Rose Barlocker, July 3, 1952. Children: Corwin, Rosanne, Lyndon, Dara, Angela. Foster children: Pamala Begay, Martina Cook.