Background
Carnes, Wilson Woodrow was born on June 25, 1924 in Albertville, Alabama, United States. Son of Thomas Jefferson and Alice Jeanetta (Chitwood) Carnes.
Carnes, Wilson Woodrow was born on June 25, 1924 in Albertville, Alabama, United States. Son of Thomas Jefferson and Alice Jeanetta (Chitwood) Carnes.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, Auburn University, Alabama, 1949. Postgraduate, Auburn University, Alabama, 1954.
Engaged in farming, 1942-1944; teacher vocational agriculture to veterans, Marshall County, Alabama, 1949-1950; market news analyst, Alabama Department Agriculture, Montgomery, 1950-1952; part-time farm reporter, Station WSFA, Montgomery, 1951-1952; vocational agriculture, Future Farmers American editor, Alabama association Future Farmers American, Auburn, 1953-1954; associate editor national, Future Farmer, Alexandria, Virginia, 1955-1958; editor, Future Farmer, 1958-1982; administrative director, Future Farmers American, since 1982; editor-in-chief, National Future Farmer, since 1982. Vice president, board directors Half Halt Press, Middletown, Maryland.
Member President's Committee Employment Handicapped, 1975-1982. Member national agricultural education advisory council, agricultural division American Vocational Association, 1975-1980, Secretary, Hybla Valley Civic Association, 1961-1962. Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1944-1946.
Member American Agricultural Editors Association (president 1974-1975), National Association Supervisors Agricultural Education, National Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association (honorary life), Future Farmers American Alumni Association, DAV (life), Auburn University Alumni Association, Alpha Tau Alpha (honorary life.).
Married Elizabeth Mae Lynch, October 10, 1951. Children: Elizabeth Anne, Alice Sue, Wilson Woodrow.