Background
Peeples, Rufus Roderick was born on July 3, 1932 in Tehuacana, Texas, United States. Son of Rufus Roderick and Josephine (Gray) Peeples.
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Rufus Roderick Peeples
Edit ProfileFarm and ranch news radio broadcaster
Education
Bachelor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1953.
Career
Farm director, KADA Radio, Ada, Oklahoma, 1953-1956; farm director, KGNO Radio, Dodge City, Kansas, 1956-1959; farm director, KLIK Radio, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1959; associate farm director, KWFT Radio, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1959-1964; senior farm broadcaster, former owner, Voice of S.W. Agent Radio Network, San Angelo, Texas, since 1964. Member of advisory board Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program, College Station, since 1987, West Texas Boys Ranch, San Angelo, since 1966.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Association Farm Broadcasters (president 1982, Farm Broadcaster of Year 1992).
Connections
Married Bettimae Scrivener, August 8, 1953. Children: James Roderick, Deidre Lynn.
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Nationality
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named Man of Year in Texas Agriculture, Texas Association County Agricultural Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 1984, Distinguished Alumnus College Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1995. Recipient Annual Communications award Texas Professional Agricultural Workers, 1982, Knapp-Porteraward, Texas Agricultural Extension Svc., 1995, Texas Farm Bureau Agriculture Journalism award 1997.Named Man of Year in Texas Agriculture, Texas Association County Agricultural Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 1984, Distinguished Alumnus College Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1995. Recipient Annual Communications award Texas Professional Agricultural Workers, 1982, Knapp-Porteraward, Texas Agricultural Extension Svc., 1995, Texas Farm Bureau Agriculture Journalism award 1997.