Joseph Neal Pratt

Background

Pratt, Joseph Neal was born on April 14, 1932 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of R. Truett and Mary Lou (Boren) Pratt.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southwest Texas State, 1953; Master of Science, Southwest Texas State, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1961.

Career

Area extension agronomist, Texas Agricultural Extension Svc., College Station, 1960-1964; agronomist, Texas Agricultural Extension Svc., College Station, 1964-1973; project supervisor, Texas Agricultural Extension Svc., College Station, 1973-1982; forage specialist, Texas Agricultural Extension Svc., College Station, since 1982. Executive secretary Texas Forage and Grassland Council, 1980-1985. Statewide coord.Coop.

Tennessee Valley Authority Crop and Livestock Demostration Program.

Achievements

• Joseph Neal Pratt has been listed as a noteworthy Extension forage specialist, agronomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Department director adult Sunday school 1st Baptist Church, Bryan, Texas, 1967-1991. Board of directors American Forage and Grassland Council, 1977-1981. With United States Army, 1955-1957.

Member American Society Agronomy, Council for Agricultural Science & Technology.

Connections

Married Marjorie Ann Bryan, June 23,1959. Children: Mary Jean, Nancy Louise, Barbara Annual.

Father:

R. Truett Pratt

Mother:

Mary Lou (Boren) Pratt

Spouse:

Marjorie Ann Bryan

child:

Nancy Louise Pratt

child:

Mary Jean Pratt

child:

Barbara Annual Pratt