Background
Kajer, Thomas Otto was born on March 29, 1939 in New Prague, Minnesota, United States. Son of Otto George and Elsa (Pinney) Kajer.
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Thomas Otto Kajer
Edit ProfileIrrigation management training specialist
Thomas Otto Kajer, American, Indian Irrigation management training specialist. Certified teacher, Minnesota. Member International Water Resources Association, Minnesota Vocational Agriculture Instrs. Association, Association International Agricultural and Extension Education, United States Commision on Irrigation and Drainage, Omicron Tau Theta.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, University of Minnesota, 1961; Master of Arts in Agricultural Education, University of Minnesota, 1965.
Career
Vocational agriculture and teacher trainer, West Virginia University, Rapogi, Kenya, 1965-1969; irrigation technical adoption specialist, HydroTechnic Corporation, Manila, Philippines, 1973; water research training consultant, World Bank, Kaduna, Nigeria, 1978; director irrigation center, Staples (Minnesota) Technology College, 1976-1981; water resources training specialist, Planning Research Corporation, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1981-1984; teaching assistant, research assistant, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1985, 92-; technical adoption specialist, Louis Berger International, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1986; training specialist, Louis Berger International, New Delhi, India, 1986; irrigation training specialist, Winrock International, New Delhi, 1987-1992; water resources training specialist, Development Alternatives, Inc., Amman, Jordan, 1994. Executive secretary Control Minnesota Irrigators Corporation, Staples, 1973-1981.
Achievements
Membership
Member International Water Resources Association, Minnesota Vocational Agriculture Instrs. Association, Association International Agricultural and Extension Education, United States Commision on Irrigation and Drainage, Omicron Tau Theta.
Interests
Connections
Married Madelyn Saverino, June 1961 (divorced 1971). Married Lisa Ann Brooker, June 1973. Children: David, Kristin, Tanyele, Jason.
