FORT MYERS, Fla., MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. & KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Longtime member and past president of the American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC), Michael Salisbury, was honored posthumously for his ‘steadfast commitment, thoughtful guidance and inspiring leadership’ during the organization’s recent annual meeting held in Ft. Myers, Fla. Salisbury passed away at his home in Kalamazoo, Mich., Aug. 18.
Acknowledging Salisbury’s nearly 40 years of membership, Russell Morgan, CFO, himself a past ASAC president and long-time member, noted that Salisbury had joined the ag consultants group in 1983 and served as president in 1997. “Mike had a big personality – gregarious and welcoming,” Morgan commented. “He was quick with a smile and a firm handshake that made you instantly feel comfortable with him. His leadership was key to ASAC becoming an independent organization again. As a side note, Mike was the reason I became an ASAC member.”
A U.S. Army veteran, Salisbury served in Panama and Vietnam and achieved the rank of captain before leaving for civilian life. With bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural economics, he worked for the Farm Credit System for a period of time before starting Salisbury Management Services where he brought innovative computer accounting, strategic management solutions, and family succession planning to family farms across the United States, from Maine to Michigan and throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Mike was a lifelong outdoorsman who relished crafting stories and sharing his skills with family, friends, clients, and as a Boy Scout leader. This passion resulted in many adventures: hunting, fishing, canoeing, hiking, and camping throughout the States. and abroad, Morgan related.
Writing in the organization’s 50-year history book in 2013, Salisbury said: “Being a family business consultant has been the best career that I could ever have imagined. ASAC has played a significant role in my success.”
About the American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC)
The American Society of Agriculture Consultants (ASAC) is a non-profit organization whose members represent a diverse range of disciplines in the agriculture industry. ASAC’s membership is comprised primarily of experienced consultants boasting a wide array of expertise. Their business models range from sole proprietorships to leadership roles in larger, multi-consultant organizations, which cover a wide geographical area. To learn more about how ASAC can help you grow your agricultural consulting business, go to www.agconsultants.org.
— AgPR
