Background
Warnock, John Edward was born on August 20, 1932 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of William Glenn and Elisabeth (Potratz) Warnock.
Warnock, John Edward was born on August 20, 1932 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of William Glenn and Elisabeth (Potratz) Warnock.
Bachelor of Science with honors, U.Ill., 1954. Master of Science in Zoology, University Wisconsin, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, University Wisconsin, 1963.
Field assistant Natural History Survey Southern Illinois University, Havana, Carbondale, Illinois, 1954-1955. Graduate research assistant University Wisconsin, Madison, 1957-1961. Research associate Natural History Survey University Illinois, Urbana, 1962-1964.
Assistant professor Western Illinois University, Macomb, 1964-1968, associate professor, 1968-1972, professor biological science, 1972-1987, professor emeritus department biological science, since 1987, director Institute Environmental Management, 1979-1987. Member commission Nature Preserves, Springfield, Illinois, 1972-1976, Endangered Species Board, Springfield, 1973-1976, Wildlife Habitat Commission, Springfield, 1984-1985, Natural Land Institute, Rockford, Illinois, since 1980. Consultant Nature Conservancy, Chicago, since 1974.
Member Macomb Park District Board, 1975-1983, McDonough County Soil and Water Conservation Board, 1980-1982. Served to lst lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957. Member Wildlife Society (president chapter 1971, 76), Illinois Academy of Sciences, American Society Mammalogists, Natural Areas Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma.
Married Mary Alice Richman, May 14, 1955. Children– Michael James, Theresa Jean.