Background
Eckert, Lary Cornell was born on November 17, 1943 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of Curt Eugene and Ruth Adel (Staub) Eckert.
Eckert, Lary Cornell was born on November 17, 1943 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of Curt Eugene and Ruth Adel (Staub) Eckert.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, University Illinois, 1965. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1967.
Director South Pass Products, Carbondale, Illinois. President, chairman Eckerts, Inc., Belleville, since 1967. Vice president, chairman Eckert Orchards, since 1967.
Vice president, director Eckert Land Company, since 1969. Participant Illinois Agriculture Leadership Foundation, Macomb, Illinois, 1982—1984. Chairman Illinois Apple & Peach Market Board, Springfield, 1983—1984.
Member of International Apple Institute (trustee 1981-1983), Rotary Club (Belleville) (president 1979-1980).
Married Judith Gayle Lannert, July 10, 1965. Children: Sarah, Jill, Chris.