John August Norwell

Background

Norwell, John August was born on November 8, 1946 in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles George and Evelyn Katherine Norwell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1972.

Career

Construction engineering, Jack D. Salo, Inc., Duluth, Minnesota, 1970-1976; city enrg., director public works, City of Monona, Wisconsin, 1976-1979; assistant commissioner, Dane County Highway & transactions Department, Madison, Wisconsin, 1979-1988; commissioner, Dane County Highway & transactions Department, Madison, since 1988. Chairman Dane County Technology Advisory Committee transactions for RPC, Madison, 1992.

Achievements

• John August Norwell has been listed as a noteworthy county commissioner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Dane County Government United Way Campaign, 1990. Member finance committee Bethany United Church, Madison, 1991-1992. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (president secretary, treasurer Madison branch 1984-1988, director Wisconsin section 1992-1993), Public Works Association, National Counties Association (highway engineering division).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, gardening.

Connections

Children: Charles John, William Edward.

Father:

Charles George Norwell

Mother:

Evelyn Katherine Norwell

child:

Charles John Norwell

child:

William Edward Norwell