Background
Shauman, Wendell L. was born on October 19, 1945 in Monmouth, Illinois, United States. Son of John M. and Ruth L. (Meyer) Shauman.
Shauman, Wendell L. was born on October 19, 1945 in Monmouth, Illinois, United States. Son of John M. and Ruth L. (Meyer) Shauman.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Monmouth College, 1967. Master of Science in Agronomy, University Nebraska, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics, University Nebraska, 1971.
Research assistant University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1967-1971. Research scientist Funk Seeds International, Inc., Bloomington, Illinois, 1971-1975. Operator Shauman Farms, Kirkwood, since 1975.
Director Illinois Farm Bureau, Bloomington, Country Companies Insurance Group, 1992—2000, Illinois Corn Marketing Board, since 2002. Delegate United States Grains Council, since 2002. Member research committee Illinois Council Agricultural Research.
Board directors Yorkwood School district 225, Monmouth, Illinois, since 1985. Member fertilizer research and education council, Illinois Department Agriculture, Springfield, 1990-1995, 97-—, youth and executive council Warren Company Extension, Monmouth, 1978-1984. Treasurer Illinois Agricultural Association Foundation, Bloomington, 1997-2000.
Illinois master farmer, 2001. Member Lieutenant Governor's Illinois River Coordinator Council, since 2001. Member of Crop Science Society of America, Illinois Corn Growers Association, Council Agricultural Science and Technology, Illinois Soybean Association (board directors 1995-1997), American Society Agronomy, Sigma Xi.
Married Janet Mae Agan, August 20, 1967. Children: Austin, Janelle, Michael.