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Special Symposium Honoring Professor Joe T. Ritchie Homer Nowlin Chair Michigan State University at the American Society

Special Symposium Honoring Professor Joe T. Ritchie Homer Nowlin Chair Michigan State University at the American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting Minneapolis, MN November 6-9, 2000 Sponsored by A3 Division of ASA. Professor Joe T. Ritchie Known and Respected Worldwide as

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Special Symposium Honoring Professor Joe T. Ritchie Homer Nowlin Chair Michigan State University at the American Society

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  1. Special Symposium Honoring Professor Joe T. Ritchie Homer Nowlin Chair Michigan State University at the American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting Minneapolis, MN November 6-9, 2000 Sponsored by A3 Division of ASA

  2. Professor Joe T. Ritchie Known and Respected Worldwide as Distinguished Scientist & Teacher Husband, Father, Family Member Friend & Advisor Christian : and as a True Texan

  3. Professor Joe T. Ritchie How did he do it? This is a question that all of his students, friends, and colleagues have asked… Finally, the answer is to be revealed.

  4. Eris, someday I plan to be a world renowned scientist, and go fishing every other day Joe at one year. Early evidence that he was already planning his career and hobbies.

  5. Joe ? FISHING ? OK, that’s enough

  6. Eris, I have to go to College to realize my dream. And, I dream that a beautiful girl will be by my side as I try to reach my potential. ACC, Ann Joe and Eris in Monahans, Texas in 1952

  7. Joe T. Ritchie Graduating from Abilene Christian College (ACC) 1959

  8. Ann and Joe at a formal banquet at ACC before their marriage

  9. Texas Tech University Joe learning how to use the tools of the trade at Texas Tech where he Received his M.Sc. degree

  10. Joe in some mighty tall maize Many Major Contributions, such as: Lysimetry, Measurements of crop water use, Functional Modeling Approach, Soil Water Balance Model, Evapotranspiration Model, CERES Grain Models (Wheat, Maize, Sorghum, Rice, Millet, …) DSSAT, SALUS, … Widely used worldwide Widely cited, adopted concepts And models

  11. Joe has advised many students who are now in many different countries. Carlos (Brazil) and Bruno (Italy) are good examples!

  12. Joe, Bruno and Jim in the Ann and Joe Ritchie “Hotel”. Ann and Joe open their home to students and colleagues

  13. A recent gathering at the Ritchie Home for food and fun. One of many! Great Food, Great Company! Catered by Bruno’s Italian Cuisine

  14. This is Great! Ya’ll come back! Behind the scenes—a familiar picture. One of Joe’s many “hidden” talents!

  15. Joe has received numerous awards. Here, he and Ann receive Joe’s award for Outstanding Alumnus of the Year (1994) from ACC

  16. Joe Ann Mrs. Ritchie Frequent Travelers. Sardinia, Italy in 1993

  17. The Big Reason to Move Back To Texas, Family Gathering in July 2000

  18. Professor Joe T. Ritchie What a Journey!! What an Impact!!

  19. Congratulations, Joe and Ann! We All Love You!

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