Background
Baird, John Jeffers was born on January 1, 1921 in North English, Iowa, United States. Son of William Simon and Ruth Caroline (Jeffers) Baird.
Baird, John Jeffers was born on January 1, 1921 in North English, Iowa, United States. Son of William Simon and Ruth Caroline (Jeffers) Baird.
Bachelor in Science, Iowa State Teachers College, 1948. Master of Science in Zoology, University Iowa, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1957.
Chief pilot, M&T Aerial Spray Company, Cedar Falls, Iowa., 1948; teacher, Muscatine (Iowa) High School, 1948-1954; from assistant professor to professor, California State University, Long Beach, 1956-1967; department chairman, California State University, Long Beach, 1960-1967; deputy dean, instructor, Chancellors Office, California State University, Long Beach, 1967-1978; professor biology, California State University, Long Beach, since 1978; professor emeritus, California State University, Long Beach, since 1984.
Member, trustee Savanna School District, Anaheim, California, 1965-1981. Member of session 1st Presbyn Church, Anaheim, 1975-1978. Member steering committee Orange County Church Community Organization, since 1985.
Member Orange County California Grand Jury, since 1993. Captain United States Air Force Reserve, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations, Lieutenant colonel Reserve. Fellow Southern California Academy of Sciences.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Zoologists, Southern California Academy of Sciences (president 1974-1976, board directors 1968-1981), Sigma Xi.
Married Grace Geraldine Garner, October 13, 1946. 1 child, Stephanie Lynn.