DR. ROBERT E. WAGNER, RETIRED PRESIDENT OF PPI, PASSES AWAY AT AGE 90

DR. ROBERT E. WAGNER, RETIRED PRESIDENT OF PPI, PASSES AWAY AT AGE 90

Dr. Robert E. “Bob” Wagner, who served as President of the Potash & Phosphate Institute (PPI) from 1975 to 1988, passed away March 31, 2011. PPI was the forerunner organization of the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI).

“Dr. Wagner will be remembered as an energetic and forward-looking leader, one who understood the importance of agronomic research, the fertilizer industry, and production agriculture,” said Dr. Terry L. Roberts, IPNI President. “He practiced and believed in the power of positive thinking and he leaves a great legacy in the many people whose lives he improved.”

After retiring as President of the Institute at the end of 1988, Dr. Wagner and his wife, Bernice, lived at Stone Mountain, Georgia. He is also survived by their three sons (Bob, Jr., Jim, and Doug) and their wives, and five grandchildren.

Dr. Wagner remained active with many interests after retiring from PPI, including fulfillment of a lifelong dream in developing a top quality herd of purebred cattle on his farm south of Atlanta.

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Dr. Wagner's complete obituary, guest book, and details concerning memorial gifts are available on-line here.

An additional summary of Dr. Wagner's career and achievements is available from the pdf provided by IPNI below.

Dr. R.E. WAGNER.pdf