Background
Lower, John Joseph was born on November 24, 1921 in Rushville, Indiana, United States. Son of John W. and Favora Francena (Goddard) Lower.
Lower, John Joseph was born on November 24, 1921 in Rushville, Indiana, United States. Son of John W. and Favora Francena (Goddard) Lower.
Student, Purdue University. Student, Ohio State University. Student, Michigan State University.
Student, Indiana University. Student, Ball State University, 1939—1940. Degree in Internship Curriculum, University Nebraska, 1971.
Lineman & serviceman, power use adviser Rush County Rural Electric Cooperative, Rushville, Indiana, 1949—1959. General manager Southeastern Michigan Rural Electric Cooperative, Adrian, 1959—1966, Rush County Rural Electric Membership Corporation, Rushville, 1979—1987. Insurance salesman Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Company, Huntington Woods, Michigan, 1966—1967.
Cost accountant American Chain & Cable Company, Adrian, 1967. Member services director & department supervisor Shelby County Rural Electric Cooperative, Shelbyville, Indiana, 1967—1969. Board directors Hoosier Energy Generation and Transmission Rural Electric Cooperative, 1979—1987, Rush County Extension Board, 1984—1989, SHARES Inc., since 1985, Rush County Senior Citizens Association, since 1987, Indiana Area 9 Older Hoosiers, since 1987.
With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations.
Past chairman Shelby County Extension Board. Past treasurer Hoosier Cooperative Energy, Inc. Past president Southern Indiana Electric Heating Institute.
Area chairman Hoosier Energy Apprenticeship Training School, 1982—1983, advisory committee, 1984—1987. Board directors Shelby County Association Retarded Citizens, 1973—1979. Member Rush County Industrial Development Committee, 1985—1987.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (associate), Home Builders Association Shelby County (director 1977-1979), Indiana Member Services Association (past president), Rush County Chamber of Chamber (board directors, officer 1982-1985), Indiana Farm Electrification Council, Food and Energy Council, International Association Electrical Inspectors (director, president Indiana chapter 1976-1977).
Married Edna D. Nixon, November 26, 1942. Children: Judith Elaine, Steven Joe, Mark Allen.