Background
McCloskey, John Michael was born on April 26, 1934 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of John Clement and Agnes Margaret (Studer) McCloskey.
environmental policy organization manager
McCloskey, John Michael was born on April 26, 1934 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of John Clement and Agnes Margaret (Studer) McCloskey.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1956. Juris Doctor, University Oregon, 1961.
Northwest representative Sierra Club, Eugene, 1961-1965, assistant to president San Francisco, 1965-1966, conservation director, 1966-1969, executive director, 1969-1985, chairman Washington, 1985-1999, acting executive director, 1986-1987. Vice-chairman Commission on Environmental Law and Policy (International Union for Conservation of Nature), Gland, Switzerland, 1978-1988. Member President's Commission on Agenda for 1980's, Washington, 1979-1980.
Co-chairman Occupational Safety and Health Administration-Environmental Conference, 1983-1987. Vice chairman American Committee on International Conservation, 1988-1990. Member International Union Conservation of Nature World Commission Protected Areas, since 1988.
Retired; with urban forestry commission City of Portland, since 2005. Chairman Portland Heritage Tree Committee. Member adjunct faculty School Natural Resources, University Michigan, 1988—2000.
Chairman Mineral Policy Center, 1998-2001, National Resources Council of America, 1992-1993. Co-chairman environmental policy task force President's Council Sustainable Development, 1997-1999. President Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs, 2000-2003.
Board directors National Resources Council American, 1988-1994, vice chairman, 1989-1991, chairman, 1992-1993, chairman Advocacy Forum, 1989-1991. Board directors Indiana Sector, 1990-1996, Mineral Policy Center, 1988-2001, Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies, 1989-1999, Office of Management and Budget Watch, 1998-2004. Board trustees Sierra Club Foundation, 2000-2009.
Member steering committee Blueprint for Environmental, 1987-1988. Nominated candidate Oregon House of Representatives, 1962. Member Explorers Club (New York City).
Married Maxine Mugg Johnson, June 17, 1965 (deceased 2006). Stepchildren: Claire, Laura, James, Rosemary Johnson.