Keith S. Hinckley, Executive Vice President, Basic American Foods (Retired).

   Although retired as executive vice president of Basic American Foods, chairman of the Board of Sunspiced, Inc., and chairman of the Supervisory board of POLABF in Poland, Keith Hinckley stays busier than ever and has continued his involvement in the University of Idaho's Idaho Falls Center.

   His many community activities include having served on the Board of Directors and as chairman of United for Idaho, and as president and member of the Idaho State Board of Education. In addition, he has been a participant in the Governor's Task Force 2000, a member of the Business Advisory Council for Idaho State University, a member of the University of Idaho Foundation, and chairman of the Idaho Falls Education Advisory Council.

   The educational programs currently in place in southeastern Idaho are directly attributable to his involvement and commitment. After an unsuccessful attempt to start and advisory board in Idaho Falls, Mr. Hinckley was the person who was able to get the Idaho Falls Education Advisory Council established and turn it into an asset for the universities serving southeastern Idaho. He has spent many hours in committee meetings as an advocate for the universities in Idaho Falls.

   Of his many awards, he is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who Worldwide. He was named Alpha Kappa Psi Idaho Business Leader of the Year, IEA Idaho Friend of Education, and just last year, received a state of Idaho Governor's Commendation.

   An alumnus of the University of Idaho, he received his bachelor's degree in agriculture economics and master's degree from Utah State University.