R. Kent Crookston

Background

Crookston, R. Kent was born on March 8, 1943 in Magrath, Alberta, Canada. Son of Bryan Grant and Lisadore Crookston.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1968; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1972.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Agriculture Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta, 1972; research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1972-1974; from assistant professor to professor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1974-1998; director sustainable agriculture program College Agriculture, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1988-1992; head department agronomy, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1990-1998. Adjunct Professor Institute Agronomique Et Veterinaire Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco, since 1984. Dean College Biology and Agriculture, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah, since 1998.

Achievements

• R. Kent Crookston has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Canada armed forces, 1962. Fellow American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American. Member Council Agricultural Science and Technology.

Interests

• Avocations: oil painting, woodworking, writing, photography.

Connections

Married Gayle Loraine Jones, June 22, 1966. Children: Rebecca, Casey, Polly, Daniel, Elizabeth, Emily, Sadie.

Father:

Bryan Grant Crookston

Mother:

Lisadore Crookston

Spouse:

Gayle Loraine Jones

child:

Elizabeth Crookston

child:

Casey Crookston

child:

Polly Crookston

child:

Emily Crookston

child:

Rebecca Crookston

child:

Sadie Crookston

child:

Daniel Crookston