Merrel Ernest Mikesell

Background

Mikesell, Merrel Ernest was born on October 11, 1938 in Belleville, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles Ernest and Mary Hope (Irwin) Mikesell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1968; Ms, Kansas State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1973.

Career

Grain inspector, Kansas Grain Inspection Department, Topeka, 1965; grain elevator superintendent, Smoot Grain Company, Salina, Kansas, 1965-1968; physical science technical, USDA Crops Research, Denver, 1967-1968; consultant agronomist, Inter-American laboratories, Cozad, Nebraska, 1973-1974; consultant agronomist, Imperial, Nebraska, 1974-1978; extension specialist, Kansas State University Extension, Manhattan, since 1978.

Achievements

• Merrel Ernest Mikesell has been listed as a noteworthy Crops and soils extension specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1962-1964. Member American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American, Weed Science Society American.

Connections

Married Nancy Jean Petefish, June 4, 1967. Children: Kimberly Sue, Rebecca Hope, Marjorie Annual.

Father:

Charles Ernest Mikesell

Mother:

Mary Hope (Irwin) Mikesell

Spouse:

Nancy Jean Petefish

child:

Rebecca Hope Mikesell

child:

Kimberly Sue Mikesell

child:

Marjorie Annual Mikesell