Background
Dever, John Evan was born on May 27, 1923 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Evan John and Esther (Swanson) Dever.
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John Evan Dever
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Education
Bachelor, Lawrence University, 1947. Master of Science in Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1950.
Career
Director research American Public Works Association, Chicago, 1948-1949. Staff associate State of Connecticut, Storrs, 1949-1951. Assistant city manager Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1951-1952.
City manager Two Rivers, 1952-1959, Decatur, Illinois, 1959-1967, Sunnyvale, California, 1967-1976, Long Beach, since 1976.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Boy Scouts American council, Decatur, Sunnyvale, 1959-1977. Board councilors School Public Administration, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1981-1985. Member advisory board directors School Public Administration, California State University-Long Beach, 1979-1985.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946, PTO. Member International City Management Association (president since 1985, vice chairman retirement corporation since 1975, vice president 1981-1983, Management Innovations award 1972, 75, 78), American Society Public Administration (board directors 1955-1957), National Academy Public Administration (National Public Service award 1985), American Public Works Association, Governmental Finance Officers Association Lodges: Rotary, Elks.
Connections
Married Jean Woodford Pond, July 6, 1946. Children– Linda W. Dever Omdahl, Susan H., Todd S.
