Background
Lechtenberg, Victor L. was born on April 14, 1945 in Butte, Nebraska, United States.
Lechtenberg, Victor L. was born on April 14, 1945 in Butte, Nebraska, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy, Purdue University, 1971.
Professor agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1971; associate director Agricultural Experiment Station, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1982-1989; executive associate dean agriculture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1989-1993; dean agriculture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, since 1994. Chairman advisory board USDA national Agricultural Research Ext., Edition and Economics, since 1996.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1983-1985. Fellow American Society Agronomy (Ciba-Geigy award), Crop Science Society American (pastpres.). Member Crop Science Society Agrnomy, Council Agricultural Science and Technology (president, board directors), American Registry of Certified Professionals in Agronomy, Crops andSoils, USDA (member, chairman national agricultural research, extension, education and economics advisory board).
Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Grayce Lechtenberg. 4 children.