John Arthur Chapman

Background

Chapman, John Arthur was born on September 26, 1933 in White Hall, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Burwell and Floy May (Kinser) Chapman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Illinois, 1959; Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Nebraska, 1972.

Career

Assistant manager, Harrison Cropsaver Company, Bondville, Illinois, 1959-1960; senior project development engineer, Oliver Corporation, Shelbyville, Illinois, 1960-1965; engineer, Valmont Industries Inc., Valley, Nebraska, 1965-1972; director product management, Valmont Industries Inc., Valley, Nebraska, 1972-1979; vice president engineering North America Irrigation division, Valmont Industries Inc., Valley, Nebraska, 1979-1991; director research, Valmont Industries Inc., Valley, Nebraska, since 1991.

Achievements

• John Arthur Chapman has been listed as a noteworthy agricultural engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors dean's council College Engineering University Nebraska, Lindoln, since 1981. Corporal United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers.

Connections

Married Mary R. Cunningham, December 14, 1952. Children: Julie A., Andrew D.

Father:

Ralph Burwell Chapman

Mother:

Floy May (Kinser) Chapman

Spouse:

Mary R. Cunningham

child:

Julie A. Chapman

child:

Andrew D. Chapman