Kenneth Royden Farrell

Background

Farrell, Kenneth Royden was born on January 17, 1927 in Ontario, Canada. Naturalized, 1958. Son of William R. and Velma V. (Wood) Farrell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Toronto, Ontario, 1950. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1958.

Career

Economist University California, Berkeley, 1957-1971. Deputy administrator United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1971-1977, administrator, 1977-1981. Director National Center, Resources for the Future, 1981-1987.

Vice president University California, Oakland, 1987-1995, vice president emeritus, since 1995. Economist National Food Commission, Washington, 1965-1966, National Productivity Commission, Washington, 1972-1973. Member Presidential Task Force, Washington, 1982.

Consultant Robert Nathan Associates, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• Kenneth Royden Farrell has been listed as a noteworthy economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Royal Canada Navy Reserve, 1946-1948. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Agricultural Economics Association (board directors 1973-1976, president 1976-1977, named for Distinguished Public Policy Contribution 1980, 92). Member International Association Agricultural Economics, Commonwealth Club California, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Interests

• Golf, gardening, literature.

Connections

Married Mary Souter, September 7, 1951. Children: Janet, Betty, Deborah, Robert, Patricia, Lisa.

Father:

William R. Farrell

Mother:

Velma V. (Wood) Farrell

Spouse:

Mary Souter

child:

Robert Farrell

child:

Janet Farrell

child:

Patricia Farrell

child:

Betty Farrell

child:

Deborah Farrell

child:

Lisa Farrell