John Derald Morgan

Background

Morgan, John Derald was born in 1939 in Hays, Kansas, United States. Son of John Baber and Avis Ruth (Wolf) Morgan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Louisiana Technology University, Ruston, 1962. Master of Science, University Missouri, Rolla, 1965. Degree in Electrical Engineering (honorary), University Missouri, Rolla, 1987.

Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1968.

Career

Electrical engineer Texas Eastman division Eastman Kodak Company, 1962-1963. Instructor University Missouri, Rolla, 1963-1965, Arizona State University, 1965-1968. Associate professor electrical engineering University Missouri, Rolla, 1968-1972, Alcoa Foundation professor electrical engineering, 1972-1975, chairman electrical engineering, 1978-1985, associate director Center International Programs, 1970-1978, Emerson Electric professor, 1975-1985.

Dean engineering New Mexico State University, 1985-1999. Vice president university advancement University Alabama in Huntsville, 1999—2007. Executive secretary University Alabama Huntsville Foundation, 1999—2008.

President J. Derald Morgan and Associate, Inc. Partner Morgan-Morris Development Company LLC. Managing partner Morgan Travel, LLC.

National advisory committee Engineering Exploring. Consultant to industry.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents in field.

Religion

The Covenant is a big challenge to everybody. If God is committed to human race, anyone has to be prepared to accept that as reality and make a commitment in return.

Politics

A believer should support social climates, in which human communities are maintained and strengthened for the sake of all persons and their growth.

Views

All Christians need to be familiar with the Bible, that contains a wide variety of literature, including history, law, poetry, gospels, letters, polemic, stories and apocalyptic visions, and try to immerse themselves in it.

Membership

President board trustees First United Methodist Church, Rolla, 1971-1973, president administrative board, 1978-1979. Vice president, member board administration People to People, 1976. Board directors, cubmaster Ozarks district Boy Scouts American, 1968-1979, assistant district commissioner, 1971-1973, cubmaster Yucca council, 1986-1990, council commissioner, 1989-1990, assistant scout master, 1990-1999, district committee Sunshine District, district chairman Meramec district, 1978-1980, engineering exploring national committee.

Chairman Creek District, 2000-2005, board directors Greater Alabama Council Northern Service District, 2000-2009. With assistant district committee & unit committee Blabling Tracks District. Board directors Missouri Partners of the Americas.

External advisory committee member for engineering research, Washington University, St. Louis. Advisory board National Pollution Prevention Center. Member technical committee NASULGC.

Coordinator 27th National Engineering Deans' Institute. Member Engineers Club St. Louis. Treasurer Missouri Incutech Foundation (board director, founding member).

Member technical advisory committee New Mexico Research and Development Institute. Committee member New Mexico Commission Higher Education. Mem board director New Mexico Incorporated, Quatro, Mining Enforcement And Safety Administration, American Society for Engineering Education (by-laws committee member), United States West.

Task force member Education Development Center/NSPE. Board director Order of the Engineer. Fellow: Parenting Stress Index, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman international practices subcommittee 1972-1979, vice president midwest power symposium advisory board 1973-1974, chairman educational resources subcommittee 1973-1978, chairman 1979-1985, secretary PSE committee, chairman international practices subcommittee, secretary power system engineering committee, member standards committee on dielectric testing, chairman power system engineering committee, chairman educational resources subcommittee, vice chairman, member power system engineering standards committee, Party of European Socialists educational committee, midwest power symposium advisory board, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Centennial award 1984, award of Merit St. Louis section, Educators award St. Louis section, honor award St. Louis section), National Academy Forensic Engineers.

Member: American Society for Testing and Materials, NSSAR (Robert E. Burt Boy Scout Volunteer award), ALSSAR (Eaglescout award Com, Meritorious Service & Good Citizen medal), National Society Engineering Professionals (member committee, education advisory group, nomination committee, vice chair, national director, PEE member committee chair, PEE chair, education foundation finance development, board director), Order of the Engineer (national board governors since 1996, secretary, vice chair, chair), American Society Engineering Education (chair bylaws committee 1999—2001), New Mexico Society Professional Engineers (New Mexico Engineer of Year 1993), National Society of Professional Engineers (board governors, national director, vice chairman, Southwest chairman Professional Engineers in Education vice president, member Steinman Council), Sons of the American Revolution (Tennessee Valley chapter secretary, treasurer, vice president, president, Bronze Good Service award medal), Rotary International (Paul Harris fellow 1997), Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Epsilon Gamma (grand master, grand procurator), Kappa Sigma (faculty and alumni advisor, Hall of Fame Beta Chi Chapter.).

Connections

Married Elizabeth June McKneely, 1962. Children: Laura Elizabeth, Kimberly Ann, Rebecca Ruth, John Derald.

Father:

John Baber Morgan

Mother:

Avis Ruth (Wolf) Morgan

Spouse:

Elizabeth June McKneely

child:

Laura Elizabeth Morgan

child:

Kimberly Ann Morgan

child:

Rebecca Ruth Morgan

child:

John Derald Morgan