John Alvis Kovar

Background

Kovar, John Alvis was born on November 30, 1932 in Ennis, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Technology U., 1956; Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1967.

Career

Soil scientist, Soil Conservation Svc., USDA, Palestine, Texas, 1956, 59-60; research assistant, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1960-1963; research associate, Iowa State University, Ames, 1963-1967; regional director, Tennessee Valley Authority, Dallas, since 1967.

Achievements

• John Alvis Kovar has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1956-1959, with Reserve 1960-1984. Member American Society Agronomy (certified professional agronomist/soil scientist), SoilSci. Society American, International Soil Science Society, Soil and Water ConservationSoc., Council for Agricultural Science and Technology.

Connections

Son of John Willis and Albina (Novak) K. Divorced; children: John Dirk, Tera Lee.

Father:

John Willis Kovar

Mother:

Albina (Novak) Kovar

child:

Tera Lee Kovar

child:

John Dirk Kovar