Background
Matthiesen, Robert L. was born on February 20, 1947 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Rex Andrew and Nellie Pearl Matthiesen.
farmer rancher education educator
Matthiesen, Robert L. was born on February 20, 1947 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Rex Andrew and Nellie Pearl Matthiesen.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Oklahoma State University, 1970. Master of Science in Agriculture, Oklahoma State University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture, Champaign/Urbana University, 1976.
Research assistant, agronomy department Oklahoma State University, 1970—1972. Teaching assistant/research assistant University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, 1972—1976. Assistant professor agriculture Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 1976—1978.
Teacher Billings Public Schools, 1978—1991. Farmer, 1991—1993; instructor biology/agriculture Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, 1993—2004. Reviewer/programs Kay County Soil Conservation Service, Newkirk, 1994—2003.
Research/salt fork river Northern Oklahoma College, 1995—2004.
Chairman board Union Cemetery Associate, Billings, 1995—2004. Chairman Noble County Democrats, 1998—2004. Member of Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association, American Association University Professors (secretary 1999—2003), National Science Teachers Association, Lions Club (president 1992).
Married Freda Joanne Wilkins, December 12, 1976. Children: Peter Andrew, Chance Lee, Trenton Jack.