Robert E. Leiby grew up on a Pennsylvania potato farm. After graduating from Delaware Valley College, he was hired by Penn State Cooperative Extension. He worked in Lehigh County as an agricultural agent and County Extension Director. Bob retired from Penn State Extension after 37 years of service. For the last seven years he worked for Pennsylvania Co-Operative Potato Growers, Inc. as their potato agronomist. He lives near Kutztown, PA, with his wife Jan Marie.