Robert Oneal Coppedge

Background

Coppedge, Robert Oneal was born on January 13, 1942 in Rotan, Texas, United States. Son of Oneal O. and Onez Coppedge.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, New Mexico State University, 1965; Master of Science in Economics, New Mexico State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Oregon State University, 1974.

Career

Economist, unites states department Agriculture, Salt Lake City, 1967-1968; extension economist, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1968-1974; assistant professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1974-1976; business and economics development specialist, Cooperative Extension Svc., New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1976-1993; leader economics development project, Cooperative Extension Svc., New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1988-1993. Member Governor's Strategic Planning Commission, Santa Fe, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• Robert Oneal Coppedge has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Lieutenant Governor's Main St. Advisory Committee, Santa Fe, 1985-1988. Board directors Las Cruces Economics Development Council, 1984. Member Governor's Business Advisory Council, since 1991.

Member New Mexico Association Commerce and Industry (board directors since 1986), New Mexico Department Economics Development (kitchen cabinet 1991-1993), New Mexico Rural Development Response Council (Executive Committee 1992-1994), Community Development Society (nominations committee 1987-1988), New Mexico Industrial Development Executives Association (board directors 1976-1979), New Mexico Extension Specialists Association, Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce (Chairman of Commission 1986-1988, chair issues task force since 1991, Member of the Year 1992), Las Cruces Board Realtors (board directors, chair strategic planning committee 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, skiing, fishing.

Connections

Married Marie Oates, December 29, 1961. Children: Johnny, Gary, Lia.

Father:

Oneal O. Coppedge

Mother:

Onez Coppedge

Spouse:

Marie Oates

child:

Gary Coppedge

child:

Johnny Coppedge

child:

Lia Coppedge