Robert Dean Munson

Background

Munson, Robert Dean was born on March 14, 1927 in Stockport, Iowa, United States. Son of Glenn Edward and Frances Emma (Wilson) Munson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1951; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1957; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1965.

Career

Agricultural economist research projects, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1957-1958; agronomist, American Potash Institute, St. Paul, 1958-1964; Midwest director, American Potash Institute, St. Paul, 1964-1976; North Center director, Potash and Phosphate Institute, St. Paul, 1976-1986; consultant, St. Paul, 1987-1995; project associate Center International Food and Agricultural Policy, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1990-1991; vice president research, education and marketing development National Fertilizer Solutions, Association and Fluid Fertilizer Foundation, Manchester, Missouri, 1991-1992. Adjunct Professor soil, water and climate University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1987, soil and water resources endowed fund campaign committee chair, 1988-1991, endowed chair advisory county, since 1993. Project scientist Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium projectInternat.

Fertilizer Development Center, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1979. Lecturer on soil fertility and plant nutrition Acads. of Agricultural Science, China, 1985, 91. Honorary director Minnesota Plant Food and Chemicals Association, 1991-1993.

Board directors Soil and Plant Analysis Council, 1991-1993. Board directors Soil and Plant Analysis Council, 1991-1993. Association consultant International FertilizerDevel.

Center/Dhaka and Bangladesh Ministry of Agricultural Project, 1993.

Achievements

• Robert Dean Munson has been listed as a notable Agronomist, soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member state central committee Minnesota Republican Organisation. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy (Agronomy Svc. award, 1970, Werner L. Nelson award, 1990, board directors, chair fertilizer technical division), Crop Science Society American, Soil Science Society American. Board directors, chair extension agronomydivsn.

Minnesota Forage and Grassland Council (organizing director vice pres,1976, president 1977, Outstanding Svc. award), Minnesota Fertilizer IndustryAssn. (secretary 1959-1962), Minnesota Plant Food Association (secretary l962-63, president l963-65, progressive technical advisor 1965-1972, valuable and devoted service honorary), Minnesota Agriculture-Growth Council (organizing director, initial secretary and board directors), Minnesota Plant Food and Chemicals Association (Dedicated Svc. award 1986), Wis.Fertilizer and Chemical Association (recognition for meritorious work relatedto soil fertility management 1986), University of Minnesota College of Agriculture Alumni Society (Outstanding Alumnus award 1990), Wisconsin Fertilizer Association (organizing director, v.p.1962-1963), International Soil Science Society, Council Agricultural Science and Technology.

Connections

Married Mary Jane Miesen, December 23, 1950. Children: Anthony Kirby, Susan Lee, John Simpkin.

Father:

Glenn Edward Munson

Mother:

Frances Emma (Wilson) Munson

Spouse:

Mary Jane Miesen

child:

Susan Lee Munson

child:

Anthony Kirby Munson

child:

John Simpkin Munson