Background
Svec, Leroy Vernon was born on February 27, 1942 in Columbus, Nebraska, United States. Son of James P. and Tillie A. Svec.
Svec, Leroy Vernon was born on February 27, 1942 in Columbus, Nebraska, United States. Son of James P. and Tillie A. Svec.
Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, 1964; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1970.
Graduate research assistant department agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1964-1969; assistant professor department plant science, U. Delaware, Newark, 1969-1976; associate professor department agronomy, U. Nebraska, Clay Center, 1976-1980; technical service agronomist, Asgrow Seed Company, Ames, Iowa., 1980-1986; manager agronomic technical service, Asgrow Seed Company, Ames, Iowa., 1986-1994; competitive intelligence manager, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., Seward, Nebraska, 1994-1997; product characterization and commercialization manager, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., Seward, since 1997.
Married Patricia Jane Frazer, September 3, 1964. Children: Michael P., Deborah K., Pamela J., Amanda L.