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1. Tom Starkey A little background…..
2. But First …Resumes tell a lot… I need just enough money to have pizza every night.
Accomplishments: Completed 11 years of high school.
References: none, I’ve left a path of destruction behind me.
It’s best for employers that I not work with people.
Married, 8 children. Prefer frequent travel.
3. Where’s He From?? Highest property taxes in the nation
Home to Taylor Pork Roll
“Diner Capital of the World"
Has more race horses than Kentucky
It’s tomatoes are known the world over
World leader in blueberry and cranberry production
4. Where’s He From?? First baseball & first intercollegiate football game
First drive-in movie theater
First brewery in America
George Washington slept here
Miss America Pageant, the game of Monopoly & salt water taffy
Nicknamed – The armpit of the nation
5. Where Did He Go To School? Forestry/Conservation
NC State University - B.S.
Plant Pathology
Penn State University - M.S. & Ph.D.
6. Where Did He Work? EPA – 2 yrs - Pennsylvania
Research forester
UGA – 6 yrs - Georgia
Assistant Professor – Plant Pathology
BHM – 10 yrs – Haiti
Agricultural Missionary/Development
7. Where Did He Work? International Forest Company and Mobley Plant Company
12 years
Grower, general manager, international project manager, senior company manager
Alabama, Georgia, Mexico and Dominican Republic 30-35 MM vegetable plants/month - 78 greenhouses
At one time our company production of BR & CS was 120 MM
Late 2002 - MPC bought IFCO30-35 MM vegetable plants/month - 78 greenhouses
At one time our company production of BR & CS was 120 MM
Late 2002 - MPC bought IFCO
8. What is His Experience? Growing – Longleaf, loblolly, slash, shortleaf, hardwoods inc. Eucalyptus and non-native pine species
Particular research interest in stand establishment, fertilization and seedling quality, weed and disease controls
9. What is His Experience? Business – Budgeting and financial analysis
Computers – Database development & office applications
Leadership Development – communication, interpersonal skills
International Nursery Development and Consulting
10. How Do I Contact Him? Tom Starkey
Mail – School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences601 Duncan Dr.Auburn, AL 36849
Phone – 334-844-8069
Email – starkte@auburn.edu