Supplier Profile
Austin Carpenter, Clear Creek & Associates

Born: August 17 in Batavia, IL

Family: Wife, Ellen; sons, Grant, Ladd, and Wells

Years with company/industry: 6/10

Education: Bachelor’s degree in agribusiness economics from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

Best mentors: My parents, Robert and Lisa Morgan, taught me that things worth doing are not easy. If you are honest, hardworking, and persistent, you can’t fail.

Favorite hobbies/interests: Fishing, hunting, biking, camping, and hiking.

Favorite sports teams: Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche.

Favorite vacation spot: Any place with my family.

Favorite places to eat on the road: Machine Shed Restaurant in Rockford, IL or Davenport, IA.

Favorite inspirational quote: “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” -George S. Patton

Reprinted from GRAIN JOURNAL March/April 2020 Issue