Background
Nobe, Kenneth Charles was born on October 26, 1930 in Venedy, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer F. and Alvina (Froehke) Nobe.
Nobe, Kenneth Charles was born on October 26, 1930 in Venedy, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer F. and Alvina (Froehke) Nobe.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1953. Master of Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1959.
Marketing agent United States Department of Agriculture, Ithaca, New York, 1954-1955. Instructor Cornell University, 1955-1956. Economist United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1958-1961, United States Public Health Service, Denver, 1961-1963, United States Department Interior, Washington, 1963-1964.
Economic consultant Harza Engineering Company International, Lahore, West Pakistan, 1964-1965. Associate professor economics Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1966-1969, professor economics, chairman economics department, 1969-1983, professor agricultural economics, chairman department agriculture and resource economics, 1984-1987, emeritus professor, since 1987. Executive vice president RAD International Inc., Fort Collins, 1987—2002.
Senior partner Nobe Economic Consultant, since 1998. Chairman executive council Environmental Resources Center, 1970-1971. Director International School Economic Development Studies, 1980-1983.
Executive director International School Agriculture and Resource Development, 1983-1985. Economic advisor to director West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority, 1964-1965. Consultant United States Department State, Agency for International Development, 1966, 76-92, Ford Foundation, India, 1980, World Bank, 1984-1988, 94-96, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations, 1988-1990, Philippines Department Agriculture, 1977, United Nations Development Program, Viet Nam, 1993, Viet Nam Department Agriculture and Rural Development, 1998.
Asian Development Bank, Pakistan, 2001. Chairman Western Agriculture Economics Council, 1976-1978.
Served with United States Air Force, 1948-1950. Member American Economics Association, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Married Hazel Leona McCullough, October 22, 1949. Children– Sandra, Jeffrey, Michael.