Background
McFate, Kenneth Leverne was born on February 5, 1924 in LeClaire, Iowa, United States. Son of Samuel Albert and Margaret (Spear) McFate.
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Kenneth Leverne McFate
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Kenneth Leverne McFate, American trade association administrator. Registered professional engineer, Missouri. Recipient Outstanding Service awards National Safety Council, 1975, MOFEC, 1976, National 4-H Council, 1982, National Honorary Extension Fraternity, 1984, Honorary American Future Farmers Association degree, 1991.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Iowa State University, 1950; Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Missouri, 1959.
Career
Agricultural sales engineer, Illinois Northern Utility Company, Aledo, 1950-1951; extension agricultural engineer, Iowa State University, Ames, 1951-1953; research agricultural engineer, Iowa State University, Ames, 1953-1956; professor agricultural engineer, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1956-1986; professor emeritus, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1986; director, Missouri Farm Electric Council, Columbia, 1956-1975; executive manager, National Farm Electric Council, Columbia, 1975-1986; president, executive manager, National Food and Energy Council, Columbia, 1986-1991; president emeritus, National Food and Energy Council, Columbia, 1991; manager, Electrotechnology Research, 1991-1993. Board directors Internnat. Congress Agricultural Engineers, Brussels, 1989-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (George Kable electrical award 1974). Member Alpha Epsilon, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Interests
Connections
Married Imogene Grace Kness, January 27, 1951. Children: Daniel Elliott (deceased), Kathryn Margaret, Sharon Annual.
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Nationality
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Religion
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Service awards National Safety Council, 1975, MOFEC, 1976, National 4-H Council, 1982, National Honorary Extension Fraternity, 1984, Honorary American Future Farmers Association degree, 1991.Recipient Outstanding Service awards National Safety Council, 1975, MOFEC, 1976, National 4-H Council, 1982, National Honorary Extension Fraternity, 1984, Honorary American Future Farmers Association degree, 1991.