Robert George Kimm

Background

Kimm, Robert George was born on September 15, 1943 in Marengo, Iowa, United States. Son of Albert Ernest and Irene Maxine (Smith) Kimm.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Iowa State University, 1965; Master of Science in Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1969.

Career

District sales representative, Ralston Purina, St. Louis, 1965-1967; instructor, coordinator animal science, Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, Iowa., since 1969. Internationally recognized sheep judge, since 1975. Beef and sheep consultant Hawkeye Community College, since 1969.

Organizer Iowa Junior Suffolk Sheep Association, 1984, advisor 1984-1989, coordinator 1992.

Achievements

• Robert George Kimm has been listed as a noteworthy Animal science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair National Lamb and Wool Show, 1978-1982, coordinator, 1992. With United States Army Reserve, 1966-1971. Member Cedar Valley Lamb and Wool Association (Hall of Fame 1991), National Suffolk Sheep Association (chair wether sire committee 1991-1993), Iowa Suffolk Sheep Association (president 1982-1984), Iowa Sheep Industry Association (president 1984-1985, master lamb producer 1980), American Sheep Industry Association (chair ssedstock committee 1989-1992), Iowa Cattlemen's Association (vice chair research and education 1995-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, music, sports.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Stripe, December 28, 1966. Children: Theodore Robert, Florence Marie.

Father:

Albert Ernest Kimm

Mother:

Irene Maxine (Smith) Kimm

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Stripe

child:

Theodore Robert Kimm

child:

Florence Marie Kimm