Rodney Keith Heitschmidt

Background

Heitschmidt, Rodney Keith was born on October 28, 1944 in Hays, Kansas, United States. Son of Harold W. and Wilma I. Heitschmidt.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Fort Hays State University, 1967; Master of Science, Fort Hays State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1977.

Career

Professor, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Vernon, 1977-1990; research leader, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Miles City, Montana, since 1990.

Achievements

• Rodney Keith Heitschmidt has been listed as a noteworthy Rangeland ecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Vernon Youth Soccer League, Kid League Baseball, Boys Club, Vernon Indiana School District Advisory Board, Wilbarger County United Way, Booster Club, Wilbarger County Ag Workers. Active First United Methodist Church Captain United States Air Force, 1969-1974. Member Society for Range Management (director since 1996, director Texas section 1988-1991, pres.No.

Great Plains section 1997, member activities committee 1980, member Outstanding Rangeman committee 1981-1983, member R & D committee 1984-1986, grazing management session chairman 1983, 85, 90, 91, associate editor Journal Range Management 1987-1991, member finance committee since 1995), American Institute Biological Sciences, Ecological Society American, Coun.for Agricultural Science and Technology, Hillcrest Country Club (board directors), Lions Club, HCCC Mens Golf Association Kappa Phi, Beta Beta Beta.

Connections

Married Judy S. Thompson, November 27, 1944. Children: Jason K., Dustin L.

Father:

Harold W. Heitschmidt

Mother:

Wilma I. Heitschmidt

Spouse:

Judy S. Thompson

child:

Jason K. Heitschmidt

child:

Dustin L. Heitschmidt