Background
Poffenberger, Paul Routzahn was born on January 28, 1913 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of George F. and Elizabeth (Routzahn) Poffenberger.
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Paul Routzahn Poffenberger
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Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1935. Master of Science, University Maryland, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, American University, 1953.
Career
Assistant professor department agricultural economics, U. Maryland., College Park, 1940-1943; associate professor, U. Maryland., 1946-1954; professor, head Department, University Maryland., 1954-1961; assistant dean instruction College Agriculture, U. Maryland., 1956-1969; professor agricultural economics, associate dean, U. Maryland., 1969-1981; professor emeritus, associate dean emeritus, U. Maryland., since 1981.
Achievements
Membership
President Columbia Road Citizens Association, 1963. Board directors Nations Capital council Girl Scouts United States, 1982-1988. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Agricultural Economics Association, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Zeta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Delta Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Toastmasters (Silver Spring) (educational vice president 1965, president 1966).
Connections
Married Gladys Maud Leonard, April 5, 1947. Children: Linda Lee, Gail Patrice.
Education
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1935
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1937
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1953
Career
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1940 - 1943