PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Marie K. Thompson
DATE: May 20, 2000
Former
Director of IFDC’s Outreach Division Jim Schultz Passes Away
Muscle Shoals, AL (U.S.A.)—James J. Schultz, former Director
of IFDC’s Outreach Division, died on Friday, May 17, 2002, as a
result of injuries sustained from a fall at his home. As his
good friend and colleague, Jorge R. Polo, said, “Everyone who knew
Jim realized the quality of individual he was.” No doubt the
world is a better place because of his existence and his
contributions toward helping developing countries enhance their
abilities to feed their people.
A native of Horicon, Wisconsin, Mr. Schultz had more than 40
years’ experience in the field of fertilizer production and
supply. Prior to his retirement from IFDC in August 1996, he
served the Center for a period of 20 years in delivering and
managing technical assistance primarily to developing-country
clients. During his career with IFDC Schultz conducted
technical assistance missions to numerous countries in Africa, Asia,
Eastern Europe, and Latin America.
IFDC’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Amit H. Roy,
knew Jim Schultz very well, having served with the late Mr. Schultz
on several missions overseas. “Jim Schultz made a tremendous
contribution to IFDC not only to the Center’s programs and
activities but also to the actual design and construction of the
Pilot Plant facilities,” Roy says. “We will miss his
inspiration and his valuable insight into solutions to the
challenges facing developing-country agriculture.”
Schultz
also coordinated IFDC’s engineering and environmental programs.
In addition, he developed and managed numerous technical training
programs and workshops and served as technical editor for numerous
proceedings of IFDC workshops around the world. His diligence
and attention to accuracy and excellence in writing was exceptional.
Prior to his service at IFDC, Schultz was employed for 10 years by
the Tennessee Valley Authority’s National Fertilizer Development
Center, where he was involved in fertilizer-related research and
process development work.
Before
his tenure at TVA, Schultz was employed for 5 years at International
Minerals and Chemical Corporation (IMC), Americus, GA, where he
served as plant superintendent.
At Wisconsin State University, Stevens Point, Schultz earned a B.S.
degree in economics and chemistry in 1961. Besides authoring
more than 50 papers and technical bulletins on fertilizer technology
and supply and environmental issues, Schultz held a U.S. Patent
dealing with the production of fertilizer from industrial waste.
He served on the Fertilizer Industry Roundtable Board of Directors
from 1985 to 1999.
The
funeral service will be Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at Our Redeemer
Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Tri-Cities Memorial
Gardens, with Elkins Funeral Home officiating.
Schultz is survived by his wife, Janet Wille Schultz, Florence,
Alabama. Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. All of Schultz’ colleagues and
his many international friends will deeply miss his kind spirit, his
dry wit, and his superior concern for his fellowman.
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