John James Ney

Background

Ney, John James was born on December 20, 1944 in Cleveland. Son of John Jay and Virginia C. Ney.

Education

Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries Biology, University of Minnesota, 1973.

Career

Senior biologist, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Milwaukee, 1974-1976; assistant professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1976-1981; associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1981-1986; professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1986. Member Virginia Water Resources Research Center Advisory Panel, Blacksburg, 1986-1990, United States Environmental Protection Agency Biology Review Panel, Washington, 1988-1993.

Achievements

• John James Ney has been listed as a noteworthy Fisheries specialist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Fishery Research Biologists. Member American Fisheries Society (certified fisheries scientist, book review editor, Distinguished Svc. award 1986,Best Paper awards Southern division 1980, 82 ), North America Lake Management Society, Virginia Academy Science (president environmental science section 1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hunting, gardening.

Connections

Married Catherine Ann Rafferty, September 7, 1967. Children: John P., Amy C.

Father:

John Jay Ney

Mother:

Virginia C. Ney

Spouse:

Catherine Ann Rafferty

child:

Amy C. Ney

child:

John P. Ney