Background
Fink, Rodney James was born on April 10, 1934 in Oregon, Missouri, United States. Son of Lawrence Carrol and Edith Alberta (Noellsch) Fink.
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Rodney James Fink
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Education
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1956. Master of Science, University Missouri, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1966.
Career
Extension area agronomist, Iowa State University, 1961-1964;
instructor department agronomy, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1964-1966;
associate professor, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1966-1968;
associate professor, Western Illinois U., 1968-1972;
chairman, professor, Western Illinois U., 1972-1974;
dean College Applied Sciences, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1974-1990;
advisor faculty agriculture, Northwest Frontier Province Agricultural U., Peshawar, Pakistan, 1990-1992;
private consultant for development projects. Coordination best management practice project Iowa State Cooperative Extension Superior vena cava syndrome, 1982. Visiting professor Institute Technologico de Monterrey, Queretaro, Mexico, 1982-1983.
Member science advisory board Illinois soybean Program Operating Board, 1980-1990;technical assistance committee USDA/OICD, since 1986. Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Coordinator farmer management systems West Central Iowa, 1960-1964. Advisor Lamoine Valley Vocational System, 1985-1990. Chairman sub-committee develope policy Agency for International Development-Funded Projects, since 1988.
Chairman local committee federal and state funds Spring Lake Watershed, McDonough County, Illinois. Board directors Business Technology Center Macomb ARea Industrial Development corporation, 1985-1986. Team member evaluating Wilson Popenoe Private Foundation, 1989.
With United States Navy, 1956-1960. Member American Society Agronomy (board directors since 1980, chairman resolutions committee 1981, chairman placement committee 1983, 86), North Central Weed Control Conference (president 1976, chairman constitution and opr. committee 1980, vice-chairman 1979), International Science Education Council (member standing committee training 1980-1981, technical assistance committee since 1986), National Association Colleges and Teachers Agriculture (member editorial committee since 1977), American Association University Agricultural Administrators (committee legislation and public relations 1975, 76), Weed Science Society of America, Sigma Xi (president 1976-1977).
Interests
Connections
Married Bertha Anne Grieshaber, July 13, 1958. Children: Lori, Ross, Brenda, Lisa.
