Background
Abele, Ted Merl was born on February 21, 1951 in Nevada, Missouri, United States. Son of Calvin C. and Wanda F. (Smith) Abele.
Abele, Ted Merl was born on February 21, 1951 in Nevada, Missouri, United States. Son of Calvin C. and Wanda F. (Smith) Abele.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics with honors, University Missouri, 1973. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics with honors, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1976.
Fieldman Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, St. Louis, 1973. Assistant vice president Ozark Production Credit, Springfield, Missouri, 1973-1974. Credit examiner Farm Credit Administration, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1976-1977.
Senior partner Abele Farms, El Dorado Springs, Missouri, 1977-1982. Chief executive officer American Agrinomics Management Company, Nevada, 1979-1982, president, chairman board directors, since 1982. President, chairman board directors Continental Capital Corporation, 1989.
Arbitrator Commodity Futures Association, Chicago, 1984-1986. Board directors Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow, Columbia, Missouri, The Blair Foundation, Kansas City, Missouri.
Council president St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Nevada, 1984. Chairman Vernon County (Missouri) Republican Committee, 1979-1980. Member Governor's Committee on Agriculture, Missouri, 1980-1984.
Advisor Congressmen Skeltons Committee on Agriculture, Missouri, 1982-1984. Member American Society Agricultural Consultant (senior ), Missouri Society Farm Managers and Rural Appraisors, National Futures Association Clubs: Know Not Investment (chairman investment committee 1985-1986) (Nevada).
Married Heddy Marie Rekieta, May 1, 1978 (divorced May 1986). Children: Justin Grady, Ashley Elizabeth.