John L. Schwendiman

Background

Schwendiman, John L. was born on September 28, 1909 in Sugar City, Idaho, United States. Son of John and Emma (Lanz) Schwendiman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Idaho, 1935. Postgraduate, Washington State University, 1938.

Career

Agronomy superintendent University Idaho, Moscow, 1935. Junior agronomist United States Soil Conservation Service, Pullman, Washington, 1936—1945, nursery manager, 1945—1954. Plant material specialist United States Department of Agriculture, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, 1954—1977.

Consultant agronomist Agency for International Development, Syria, 1976, Morocco, 1977, Mali, 1978, Mauritania, 1981, Idaho Highway Department, 1982.

Achievements

• John L. Schwendiman has been listed as a noteworthy agronomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Troop committeeman Lewis and Clark Council Boy Scouts America, 1956—1961, finance chairman, 1961. Active Pullman Parks and Recreation Board, from 1985. Chairman National Resources Youth Camp, Pacific Northwest.

Stake president Church Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Pullman, 1974—1979, missionary Germany, Switzerland, 1929—1932. Fellow: Society Range Management (life. President local chapter 1953, Outstanding Achievement award 1976).

Member: Soil Conservation America (life. 1965), Kiwanis Lodge, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta (honorary. President 1935).

Connections

Married Naomi Garner Schwendiman, September 5, 1934. Children: Leo(deceased), Carl, Gary, Robert D., Karen, Gene.

Father:

John Schwendiman

Mother:

Emma (Lanz) Schwendiman

Spouse:

Naomi Garner Schwendiman

child:

Gary Schwendiman

child:

Karen Schwendiman

child:

Carl Schwendiman

child:

Gene Schwendiman

child:

Leo Schwendiman (deceased)

child:

Robert D. Schwendiman