Robert Duane Sparboe

Background

Sparboe, Robert Duane was born on June 3, 1931 in Roland, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl John and Carrie (Quam) Sparboe.

Education

Student business administration, University Minnesota, 1955—1961. Advanced executive development program, University Minnesota, 1980.

Career

Founder Sparboe Chick Company, 1954—1961. President, chairman board Sparboe Agricultural Corporation, Litchfield, Minnesota, from 1963, Sparboe Summit Farms, from 1972. Chairman board Egg Clearinghouse, Inc., Durham, New Hampshire.

Director 1st State Bank of Litchfield, Tony Downs Food Company, United Midwest Egg Producers. Member White House Conference Small Business, 1980.

Achievements

• Robert Duane Sparboe has been listed as a noteworthy food products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Litchfield City Council, 1968—1971. Member of American Management Association, American Marketing Association, University Minnesota Foundation, Athletic Club, Minneapolis Club, Shriners, Masons.

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Monson, March 31, 1956. Children: Garth David, Beth Ann, Mark Damon, Craig Duane.

Father:

Carl John Sparboe

Mother:

Carrie (Quam) Sparboe

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Monson

child:

Mark Damon Sparboe

child:

Garth David Sparboe

child:

Craig Duane Sparboe

child:

Beth Ann Sparboe