EDUCATION
    Ph.D. (1989)     Agronomy, Texas Tech University
    M.Ag. (1976)    Plant Science, West Texas State University
    Bachelor of Science(1975)    General Agriculture, West Texas State University

EXTENSION EXPERIENCE AND MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
    September 1, 2003, Promoted to Professor and Extension Agronomist
    Responsible for conducting agronomic educational training for 46 counties
    Have given 927 presentations attended by 58,505 people (primarily producers)
    Responsible for coordinating and conducting 58 County Extension Agent (CEA) Trainings
    Involved in planning, securing materials and evaluating 1053 result demonstrations with CEAs
    Obtained $301,650 worth of seed and herbicides for use in Result Demonstration Tests
    Conducted 194 applied research tests (88 weed control & 106 cotton crop termination)
    Secured $195,400 in grants to support applied research activities, with nine student workers
    Developed 219 monthly newsletters, 64 fact sheets, and 6 production guides
    2005-2008 Program Coordinator for Texas-Oklahoma Physiology and Harvest Aid Study Group
    2007 Recipient of Epsilon Sigma Phi Southern Region Distinguished Continued Service Award
    2007 President for State Epsilon Sigma Phi (Extensions largest professional assn.)
    2006 Member of Texas eXtension Committee
    2003 Recipient of Epsilon Sigma Phi Southern Region Distinguished Service Award
    2002 Recipient of the Man of the Year in Texas Agricultural Award
    2002 Past-President for State Specialists Association
    2002 Member of State New Faculty Orientation Committee
    2001 Recipient of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service Superior Service Award
    2001 Specialist of The Year in Texas Agriculture--Texas County Agricultural Agents Association
    Recipient of 2000 & 1995 District Epsilon Sigma Phi Certificate of Meritorious Service
    2000-2001 Subcommittee chair for State Result Demonstration Task Force
    2000-2002 Member of State TCFF Agricultural Production Committee
    1999-2001 Subcommittee chair for University System Information Technology Committee
    Recognized in 1998 & 1992 as Outstanding 4-H Leader in Tom Green County
    Recipient of 1998 Soil and Crop Sciences Dept. Special Achievement Award for Extension
    Conducted ten Computer Graphic Workshops and seven World-Wide-Web (WWW) Workshops
    Web Master for National Epsilon Sigma Phi and Texas Cooperative Extension Specialists Association
May 16, 1984 to May 31, 1988: Hockley County Extension Agent-Agriculture
    Served as Agricultural Program Leader, County Coordinator and Trainer Agent
    Responsible for all aspects of Adult Agricultural Education for 660 county producers
    Served as advisor to four agricultural committees made up of 32 members
    Established 100 result demonstrations on 35 different producer's farms
    Worked with 1238 4-H members in clubs, special interest groups, and curriculum enrichment
    Recipient of 1988 State TCAAA Crop Production Educational Award

March 16, 1980, to May 15, 1984: Hale County Extension Agent-Agriculture
    Responsible for conducting agronomic educational training for 1100 county producers
    Established 162 Result Demonstrations on 76 different county producer's farms
    12 national 4-H recordbook and 20 state 4-H method demonstration winners

September 1, 1976, to March 15, 1980: Potter County Extension Agent-Agriculture
    County 4-H Coordinator, established three new 4-H clubs, membership increased 70 percent
    Over 100 4-H members qualified and participated in State 4-H Roundup

Traits that you will find most often noted about me are: hard worker, team player, perfectionist, loyal. I work hard to bring respect to the Texas A&M University System. I consider everyone in the system a co-worker and work closely with many. I have one primary goal in mind, do whatever that is necessary to help co-workers succeed.    (01/01/2008)