John George Severson

Background

Severson, John George was born on December 14, 1940 in Wenatchee, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John George and Edith Muriel (Taggart) Severson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1959-1963; Master of Arts in Teaching, Washington State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy Plant Physiology, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1971.

Career

Laboratory assistant, department botany, U. Washington, Seattle, 1963-1964; junior high general science teacher, Kiona-Benton City School District # 52, Benton City, Washington, 1964-1966; teacher high school biology, Kiona-Benton City School District # 52, Benton City, Washington, 1966-1968; director guidance counseling, Kiona-Benton City School District # 52, Benton City, Washington, 1966-1968; assistant to associate professor biology, St. Saint Louis University, 1971-1984; professor biology, St. Saint Louis University, since 1984; associate dean College Arts and Sciences, St. Saint Louis University, 1975-1993; dean academic services, St. Saint Louis University, since 1993. Co-director Sulfur in Environmental/Union Electric Company, St. Louis/Missouri Botanical Garden, 1974-1975, symposium Elec. Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, 1975-1976.

Achievements

• John George Severson has been listed as a noteworthy Academic dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Academy Advising Association, American Society Plant Physiologists, Academy Affairs Administrator's Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tree farm, stamp and coin collecting.

Connections

Married Gerrie Gallup, June 6, 1964. Children: James B., Laura M., Jon T., Ruthann M.

Father:

John George Severson

Mother:

Edith Muriel (Taggart) Severson

Spouse:

Gerrie Gallup

child:

Ruthann M. Severson

child:

James B. Severson

child:

Laura M. Severson

child:

Jon T. Severson