Background
Browning, Shirley Collins was born on August 24, 1939 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Francis Parry and Mabel Catherine (Collins) Browning.
economist Orchardist economics educator
Browning, Shirley Collins was born on August 24, 1939 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Francis Parry and Mabel Catherine (Collins) Browning.
Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1964. Master of Science, University Kentucky, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1971.
Assistant professor economics, U. North Carolina, Asheville, 1970-1975; assistant professor, chair economics, U. North Carolina, Asheville, 1975-1976; associate professor, chair economics, U. North Carolina, Asheville, 1976-1981; director Center Economics Education, U. North Carolina, Asheville, 1976-1980; acting director Center Economics Education-Senior Academy, U. North Carolina, Asheville, 1987-1989; professor, chair economics, U. North Carolina, Asheville, since 1981. Economics/finance consultant, Asheville, since 1981. Partner commercial orchard Browning Orchard, Wallingford, Kentucky, since 1979.
Secretary Asheville Rotary Breakfast, 1988-1989, vice president, 1989-1990, president 1990-1991. Chair board directors University North Carolina Consultant Credit Counseling, Asheville, 1978-1980. Sergeant United States Army, 1956-1964.
Member Gamma Sigma Delta, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Married Carole Ann Gill, December 18, 1965. Children: Robert Morris, Elizabeth Lee.