Perry Blake Vander Vorst

Background

Vorst, Perry Blake Vander was born on April 19, 1954 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of Ed C. and Minnie (Vander Laan) Vander Vorst.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, North Dakota State University, 1976. Master of Science in Agronomy, University Nebraska, 1978.

Career

Instructor agronomy, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1975-1976; associate county agent, North Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Svc., Park River, North Dakota, 1976-1977; area agronomist, North Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Svc., Fessenden, North Dakota, 1979-1981; area agronomist, North Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Svc., Dickinson, North Dakota, 1981-1984; area resource conservationist, USDA Soil Conservation Svc., Bismarck, North Dakota, 1984-1986; executive secretary, North Dakota State Soil Conservation Committee, Bismarck, since 1986. Advisor Area IV Research Farm, Mandan, North Dakota, since 1986, Missouri Slope MEY Club, since 1988. President Area IV Natural Resource Corporation, Bismarck, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Perry Blake Vander Vorst has been listed as a noteworthy administrator state soil conservation committee by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, vice chair First Evangelical Free Church, Bismarck. Member Soil and Water Conservation Society, National Association State Conservation Agilysys (president 1993-1994), Bismarck Chamber of Commerce (Agricultural committee member 1984-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, hunting, sports.

Connections

Married Kathleen June DeKrey, May 29, 1976. Children: Laura Joy, Bethany Jean, Aaron Blake.

Father:

Ed C. Vorst

Mother:

Minnie (Vander Laan) Vander Vorst

Spouse:

Kathleen June DeKrey

child:

Aaron Blake Vorst

child:

Laura Joy Vorst

child:

Bethany Jean Vorst