Tom Starkey A little background…..

But First …Resumes tell a lot… 5. I need just enough money to have pizza every night. 4. Accomplishments: Completed 11 years of high school. 3. References: none, I’ve left a path of destruction behind me. 2. It’s best for employers that I not work with people. 1. Married, 8 children. Prefer frequent travel.

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

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

Where Did He Go To School? Forestry/Conservation NC State University - B.S. Plant Pathology Penn State University - M.S. & Ph.D.

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

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

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

What is His Experience? 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? Tom Starkey Mail – School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences 601 Duncan Dr. Auburn, AL Phone – –