Background

Armbruster, Walter Joseph was born on July 18, 1940 in Cincinnati. Son of Joseph Anthony and Nellie (Barry) Armbruster.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1962; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1970.

Career

Agricultural economist United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, Washington, 1968-1976. Staff economist United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service, 1976-1978. Associate managing director Farm Foundation, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1978-1991, managing director, since 1991.

Member advisory board Childhood Agricultural Injury Prevention Symp. National Council, since 1991, Annenburg/CPB Social Science Telecourse, since 1990, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, since 1987.

Achievements

• Walter Joseph Armbruster has been listed as a noteworthy foundation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president, board directors National Farm-City Council, 1992-1993. Board directors North Control Regional Center for Rural Development. Member Southern Rural Development Center.

Assistant superintendent Future Farmers of America Farm Business Management Contest Committee, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1983. Member American Agriculture Economics Association (board directors 1988-1991), American Agriculture Law Association (board directors 1988-1991), International Association Agriculture Economics (secretary-treasurer since 1991), The Chicago Farmers (president since 1992), Alpha Zeta.

Connections

Married Helen Gartner, February 27, 1987. 1 child, Sean W.

Father:

Joseph Anthony Armbruster

Mother:

Nellie (Barry) Armbruster

Spouse:

Helen Gartner

child:

Sean W. Armbruster