Background
Langwig, John Edward was born on March 5, 1924 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Frank Irving and Arlene Stone (Dugan) Langwig.
Langwig, John Edward was born on March 5, 1924 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Frank Irving and Arlene Stone (Dugan) Langwig.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1948; Master of Science, College of Forestry, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, College of Forestry, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1971.
Assistant to superintendent, Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1948-1950; salesman, John B. Hauf Furniture, Inc., Albany, New York, 1950-1951; assistant manager furniture department, Montgomery Ward Company, Menands, New York, 1951-1952; office manager, United States Plywood Corporation, Syracuse, 1952-1965; instructor wood products engineering, State University of New York College Forestry, Syracuse, 1969-1970; assistant professor wood science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1971-1974; professor, head department forestry, Oklahoma State University, 1974-1981; professor wood science, wood products extension specialist, Oklahoma State University, 1982-1986; member of faculty council, Oklahoma State University, 1983-1986; member, Governor's Committee on Forest Practices, 1975-1977.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member Society American Foresters, Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Forest Products Research Society (regional board directors 1983-1989, regional representative to national Executive Board 1983-1986), Society Wood Science and Technology, Oklahoma Academy Science, Oklahoma Forestry Association (board directors 1982-1983), Council Forestry School Executives, Sigma Xi, Xi Sigma Pi., Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Margaret Jacquelyn Kirk, August 31, 1946. 1 daughter, Nancy Ann Langwig Davis.