Background
Downey, John Charles was born on April 12, 1926 in Eureka, Utah, United States. Son of John Charles and Cleone (Owens) Downey.
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Downey, John Charles was born on April 12, 1926 in Eureka, Utah, United States. Son of John Charles and Cleone (Owens) Downey.
Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1949. Master of Science, University Utah, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University California at Davis, 1957.
Faculty University Utah, 1947-1952, instructor biology, 1951-1952. Faculty University California, Davis, 1952-1956. Assistant professor zoology Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1956-1961, associate professor, 1961-1966, professor, 1966-1968.
Professor, head department biology University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1968-1981. Dean University Northern Iowa (Graduate School), 1981-1988, dean emeritus, from 1988.
Member Society Study Evolution, Lepidopterists Foundation, Pacific Coast Entomologists Society, Lepidopterists Society (secretary 1964-1971), Society Systematic Zoologists (charter member), Entomologists Society of America, Southern California, Illinois, Iowa (president 1985-1986) academies science, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Norine Margaret Simpson, June 25, 1949. Children– John Charles III, Michael, Mary Ann, Dennis James, Patrick Joseph.