Background
Sparks, Kenneth Dale was born on December 8, 1937 in Sherman, Texas, United States. Son of Howard Lee and Kathryn (Howell) Sparks.
Sparks, Kenneth Dale was born on December 8, 1937 in Sherman, Texas, United States. Son of Howard Lee and Kathryn (Howell) Sparks.
AS, Tarleton State, 1961. Bachelor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1963. Postgraduate, Kansas State University, 1970.
Postgraduate, Texas Christian University, 1984.
Cowboy, Kendrix Cattle Company, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1956-1957;
sales manager, Hammitt Cattle Company, Stephenville, Texas, 1960-1961;
range technician, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Experimental Ranch, Throckmorton, Texas, 1962;
range conservationist, Soil Conservation Svc., Victoria, Texas, 1963-1964;
range conservationist, Soil Conservation Svc., Anahuac, Texas, 1964-1972;
range conservationist, Soil Conservation Svc., Uvalde, Texas, 1974-1994;
order buyer, Cardwell Ranch, Batesville, Texas, since 1984. Consultant Highland Ranch, Wichita, Kansas, 1988-1989. Range consultant Wesley West Cattle Company, Carrizo Springs, Texas, 1989-1994.
Rancher, Uvalde, since 1974.
Member Society for Range Management (Texas section, secretary 1975, board directors 1979-1981, 1st vice president 1987-1988, president 1988-1989), International Society for Range Management (advisory council), Texas Soil & Water Conservation Board (advisory council).
Children: Preston Duane, Ty Howell, Shannon Lynn, Justin Dale. Married Linda Tucker.