Transcript Tom Starkey - Auburn University

Tom Starkey
A little background…..
Where’s He From??
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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
Where’s He From??
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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
Where Did He Go To School?
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Forestry/Conservation
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NC State University - B.S.
Plant Pathology
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Penn State University - M.S. & Ph.D.
Where Did He Work?
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EPA – 2 yrs - Pennsylvania
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UGA – 6 yrs - Georgia
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Research forester
Assistant Professor – Plant Pathology
BHM – 10 yrs – Haiti
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Agricultural Missionary/Development
Where Did He Work?
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International Forest Company and
Mobley Plant Company
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12 years
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Grower, general manager, international
project manager, senior company
manager
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Alabama, Georgia, Mexico and
Dominican Republic
What is His Experience?
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Growing – Longleaf, loblolly, slash,
shortleaf, hardwoods inc. Eucalyptus
and non-native pine species
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Particular research interest in stand
establishment, fertilization and seedling
quality, weed and disease controls
What is His Experience?
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Business – Budgeting and financial
analysis
Computers – Database development &
office applications
Leadership Development –
communication, interpersonal skills
International Nursery Development and
Consulting
How Do I Contact Him?
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Tom Starkey
Mail – School of
Forestry & Wildlife
Sciences
601 Duncan Dr.
Auburn, AL 36849
Phone – 334-844-8069
Email –
[email protected]