Jimmy G. Cheek

Born in Gorman Texas
Graduated from Mary Carroll High School 1965
Graduated from Texas A & M University BSA 1969, PhD 1975
Graduated from Lamar University 1972
Taught at Beaumont High School, Beaumont, Texas 1969-1972
Taught at Texas A & M, College Station, Texas 1974-1975
Taught at University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl. 1975-1981
Assistant Chair Agriculture Ed & Comm. - University of Fl. 1981-1992
Assistant Dean at the College of Agriculture, University of Fl. 1992-1999
Dean of the College of Agriculture, University of Fl. 1999-2005
Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources-University of Fl.-
2005-Present
Distinguished Former Student, Department of Agriculture Education Texas A & M
University 2004
Alpha Zeta Professor of the Year, College of Agriculture, University of Fl. 1981-1982 and 1990-1991
Faculty Superior Accomplishment Award, IFAS, University of Fl. 1990
Teacher of the Year, College of Agriculture, University of Florida 1989
Honorary American FFA Degree-1984
Florida Honorary State FFA Degree 1978
Texas Honorary State FFA Degree 1972
Distinguished Service Award, Southern Region of the American Association for Agriculture Education 1998
Ensminger-Interstate Distinguished Teaching Award, National Association Colleges of Teachers of Agriculture 1990
Outstanding Alumni Accomplishment Award, College of Education, Texas A & M 1989
Honor Society Memberships- Sigma XI; Phi Delta Kappa; Iota Lambda Sigma; Phi Kappa Phi; Gamma Sigma Delta; Alpha Zeta

Seasoned Owls of Florida