John Orval Avery

Background

Avery, John Orval was born on June 25, 1951 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Orval Eames and Lucile Avery.

Education

Association in Business, Ricks College, 1971; Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Brigham Young U., 1973; Juris Doctor, U. Idaho, 1985.

Career

Attorney intern, Idaho Legal Aid Clinic, Moscow, 1984-1985; deputy prosecuting attorney, Bingham County Deputy Attorney' General’ s Office, Blackfoot, Idaho., 1985-1986; associate attorney, Moss & Luke P.A., Blackfoot, 1985-1986; associate attorney, Jenkins Law Office, Idaho Falls, 1986-1989; partner, Cooper Wetzel Avery & Lee P.A., Idaho Falls, since 1989. Member Eastern Idaho Estate Planning Council, Idaho Falls, since 1993.

Achievements

• John Orval Avery has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Bonneville Joint School District 93, since 1993, chairman, since 1996. Member Idaho State Bar Association (family law section since 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, sailing, golfing, hiking, horseback riding.

Connections

Married Betty Rae Bird, May 15, 1970 (divorced May 2, 1997). Children: Jonathon Mark, Christopher John, Shelly Ann, Charles B., Tracie Lee, Jacqueline, Stephanie, Alex.

Father:

Orval Eames Avery

Mother:

Lucile Avery

Spouse:

Betty Rae Bird

child:

Tracie Lee Avery

child:

Shelly Ann Avery

child:

Jacqueline Avery

child:

Christopher John Avery

child:

Stephanie Avery

child:

Alex Avery

child:

Jonathon Mark Avery

child:

Charles B. Avery