Background
Copenhaver, John Barns was born on August 18, 1953 in Pearisburg, Virginia, United States. Son of William Pierce and Jane Farrier Copenhaver.
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Copenhaver, John Barns was born on August 18, 1953 in Pearisburg, Virginia, United States. Son of William Pierce and Jane Farrier Copenhaver.
Bachelor of Science, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, 1975. Juris Doctor, University Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 1979.
Geologist Texasgulf Inc., Houston, 1975—1976. Law clerk Georgia Court Appeals, Atlanta, 1980—1981. Regional director Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1981.
President Disaster Recovery Institute International, Chief Executive Officer. Board advisors Canada Center Emergency Preparedness, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, since 2005. Board director Business Continuity Advancement Organization, Tokyo.
Member Capital Campaign Committee University Georgia, Athens, 2005—2006. Founder, president Global Partnership Preparedness Foundation, Washington, since 2004. Member Law School Board Visitors University Georgia, 2002—2005.
Member of Buckhead Club, Commerce Club, Capital City Club, Kiwanis Club.
Married Diana Lynn Thompson, December 10, 1994.