Background
Swakon, Doreen Heather Downer was born on October 9, 1953 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Darrell Laverne and Elaine Dorothy (Jensen) Downer.
Swakon, Doreen Heather Downer was born on October 9, 1953 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Darrell Laverne and Elaine Dorothy (Jensen) Downer.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, University of Illinois, 1975; Master of Science, U. Florida, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1980.
Assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Kingsville, 1980-1985;
director public service Forage Testing Laboratory, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Kingsville, 1981-1985;
associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Kingsville, 1985-1994;
professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., since 1994. Consultant St. Paul Insurance, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1986. Expert witness Heard-Goggin Law Firm, San Antonio, 1990.
Consultant Kleberg & Head Law Firm, Corpus Christi, 1991-1992.
Troop leader Brownies-Girl Scouts United States, Kingsville, 1986-1988. Member American Society Animal Science, Council Agricultural Science and Technology, Society for RangeMgmt., Texas Aquaculture Association.
Married Lawrence W.Swakon, November 30, 1974 (divorced September 1985). 1 child, Casey Laine.