James Louis Bowyer

Background

Bowyer, James Louis was born on December 18, 1942 in Shorewood, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Raymond Herbert and Jean Virginia (Bennington) Bowyer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Forest Management, Oklahoma State University, 1964; Master of Science in Forest Products, Michigan State University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Wood Science & Technology, University of Minnesota, 1972.

Career

Economist Forestry Sciences Laboratory, United States Forest Svc., Princeton, West Virginia, 1966; professor forest products Department Forest Products, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1973; head Department Forest Products, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1984-1995; director forest products management development institute, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1995. Science advisory Temperate Forest Foundation, Beaverton, Oregon, since 1990. Private consultant in field.

External examiner cum assessor U. Portanian Malaysia, Selangor, 1993-1995. Board directors Tropical Forest Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia.

Achievements

• James Louis Bowyer has been listed as a noteworthy Forester educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant(junior grade) United States Navy, 1966-1969. Fellow International Academy Wood Science. Member Society Wood Science and Technology (president 1987-1988), Minnesota Forestry Association, International Academy Wood Anatomists, Society American Foresters, Forest Porducts Society (president 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: distance running, traveling.

Connections

Married Ruth Ann Baker, August 22, 1964. Children: Kimberly, Jeffrey.

Father:

Raymond Herbert Bowyer

Mother:

Jean Virginia (Bennington) Bowyer

Spouse:

Ruth Ann Baker

child:

Kimberly Bowyer

child:

Jeffrey Bowyer