Background
Zink, Lee Berkey was born on June 7, 1930 in Salem, Indiana, United States. Son of Otto C. and Lera (Berkey) Zink.
academic administrator economist educator
Zink, Lee Berkey was born on June 7, 1930 in Salem, Indiana, United States. Son of Otto C. and Lera (Berkey) Zink.
Bachelor in Economics magna cum laude, Indiana University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Oklahoma State University, 1967.
Field representative, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky, 1953-1954;
assistant manager, Dougherty Motor Sales, Salem, 1954-1956;
assistant professor economics, Southeastern State College, Durant, Oklahoma, 1964-1967;
special assistant to director Technology Use Studies Center, Southeastern State College, Durant, Oklahoma, 1964-1965;
director, Southeastern State College, Durant, Oklahoma, 1965-1968;
associate professor of Economics, Southeastern State College, Durant, Oklahoma, 1967-1968;
director, principal research economist, bureau business and economics research, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1968-1977;
professor business administration, New Mexico Highlands U., Kirtland, 1974-1981;
director Institute Applied Research Superior vena cava syndrome, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1975;
director National Energy Information Center affiliate/unites states department Energy, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1978-1987;
associate vice president research, business and government relations, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1988. Member Governor's advising committee statistical standards for Oklahoma, 1964-1966, science and industry Oklahoma, 1965-1966, statewide planning committee implemenation of Technology Superior vena cava syndrome Act, Oklahoma, 1965-1966. Consultant majority leader United States House Representatives, 1964-1968, Southern Oklahoma Development Association, 1965-1968, Governor Oklahoma, 1965-1968, Kiamichi Economics Development District, Oklahoma, 1967-1968, New Mexico Corporation Commission, 1969-1974, New Mexico State Planning Office, 1971, Ohio State University Evaluation Center, 1972, others.
Member Governor's advising committee New Mexico Department Development, 1971. Advisory panel special technical assistance program Office Economics Opportunity, 1972-1974. Member Albuquerque advisory county United States Small Business Administration, 1974-1981, chairman 1977-1979.
Chairman Governor's Council Economics Advisors, 1975-1978. Secretary economics development Governor's Cabinet, 1975-1976, policy advisor, 1976-1978. Economics development taskforce We.
Interstate Commission Higher Education, 1979.
Organizing president Kiamichi Economic Development District, Oklahoma, 1966-1967. Active Monte Vista Christian Church, since 1968. Executive director New Mexico Council Economic Education, 1969-1975, chairman operating committee, 1976-1986.
President East Holiday Park Neighborhood Association, 1978-1994. Advisory council city growth and development Greater Albuquerque Leadership Development Program, 1980-1982. Advisory board United States Armed Services, 1980-1987.
Advisory board economic development City of Albuquerque, 1980-1984. Community advisor National Collegiate Athletic Association Volunteers for Youth, 1981-1985. Member Bernalillo county Human Services Coalition, 1982-1985.
Appointed by Governor-elect Anaya New Mexico Jobs Task Force, 1982-1983. Appointed chairman by mayor Better Albuquerque Bond Committees, 1983-1987, 93-95. Trustee University Albuquerque, 1983-1986.
Board directors National Training Institute Community Economic Development, 1979-1982, Institute Study Community Economic Development, 1980-1982, Albuquerque Convention and Visiting Bureau, 1984-1987, Consumer Credit Counseling Service New Mexico, 1985-1994, president 1989-1990, Better Business Bureau New Mexico, since 1992. President advisory council United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Albuquerque, 1985-1995. Member employment and training needs task force City of Albuquerque, 1987-1988.
Evaluation team Congressman Lujan's South Valley task force, 1987. Appointed chairman by Mayor Saavedra and city council public forum committee recycling, 1991. Second lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953, Germany.
Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1953-1971. Member American Assembly Collegiate Schools Business (research, statistical, publications committee 1976-1977, small business administration liasion committee 1976-1978), American Society Information Science (frontier chapter executive committee 1972-1973, chairman-elect 1972, chairman 1973), Association University Business and Economic Research (executive committee 1971-1978, vice president 1975-1976, president 1976-1977), Mid continent Research and Development Council (board directors 1965-1969), Federation Rocky Mountain States (chairman business research committee 1969-1975), Rocky Mountain Council Bureaus Business and Economic Research (chairman 1969-1977), New Mexico Council Economic Education (board directors 1969-1990), American Guild Organists (dean Albuquerque chapter 1996-1998), Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce (education committee 1968-1973, board directors 1970-1976, 78-82, chairman growth committee 1972, vice president 1973-1974, president 1981), University New Mexico Retiree Association (president 2003-2005), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa (alpha chapter executive committee, secretary 1973-1975), Golden Key (honorary).
Married Patricia Louise Patton, August 16, 1964. Children: Kevin Patrick, Barry Lee.