John Patrick Jordan

Background

Jordan, John Patrick was born on April 23, 1934 in Salt Lake City. Son of Herbert Spencer and Madalene (Driscoll) Jordan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, University California, Davis, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Biochemistry, University California, Davis, 1963. Postdoctoral training Institute Educational Management, Harvard University, 1974.

HHD (honorary), Lincoln University, Missouri, 1990.

Career

National Institutes of Health predoctoral fellow, University of California, Davis, 1959-1962; assistant professor of chemistry, Oklahoma City U., 1962-1965; associate professor, Oklahoma City U., 1965-1968; associate professor biochemistry, Colorado State University, 1968-1971; professor, Colorado State University, 1971-1983; associate dean College Natural Sciences, Colorado State University, 1968-1972; director university-wide core curriculum in biology, Colorado State University, 1968-1973; director University/Agricultural Experiment Station, Colorado State University, 1972-1983; executive director, Institute Agriculture, 1982-1983; director, Cooperative Extension Svc., 1983; administrator Cooperative State Research Svc., USDA, Washington, 1983-1994; director Southern Regional Research Center Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, New Orleans, since 1994. Consultant Manned Orbiting Research Laboratory and Lunar Receiving Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Department Defense, Encyclopedia British, also several universities. Representative Joint Council for Food and Agricultural Sciences, 1980-1994.

Co-chairman Western Regional Agricultural Research Planning Committee, 1975-1978. Vice Chairman of Commission on organization and policy National Expt.Sta., 1977-1978, chairman, 1979. Vice chairman New Orleans Federal Executive Board, 1995-1997, chairman, since 1997.

Pioneer in agricultural research administration, educational innovation and effects of proposed space capsule environs. on metabolism ofanimals.

Achievements

• John Patrick Jordan has been listed as a notable research scientist, executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President St. Patrick's School Board, Oklahoma City, 1966-1968, St. Joseph's School Board, Fort Collins, 1970-1976. Deputy chief of staff 95th division (training) United States Army Reserve, 1963-1965. Mobilization designee Office of Chief of Research and Development, United States Army, 1965-1977, retired research, 1977.

Served to First lieutenant 101st Airborne Division Research Associate, 1955-1958. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists. Member Bio-chemical Society, American Physiological Society, Aerospace Medical Association, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Institute Biological Science (chairman national.pub. policy 1979-1983, president since 1989), Order of Preachers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Thelma Marie Marsh, September 4, 1954 (deceased November 1993). Children: Sharon Ann, Dennis Patrick (deceased), Jeffrey Terrance, Kevin Brian, Maureen Kathleen, Shaun Timothy, Kelly Christopher, John Clancy. Married Evelyn Louise Heron Salmon, June 24, 1995.

Father:

Herbert Spencer Jordan

Mother:

Madalene (Driscoll) Jordan

Spouse:

Evelyn Louise Heron Salmon

Spouse:

Thelma Marie Marsh

child:

Maureen Kathleen Jordan

child:

Shaun Timothy Jordan

child:

Kelly Christopher Jordan

child:

Dennis Patrick Jordan (deceased)

child:

John Clancy Jordan

child:

Jeffrey Terrance Jordan

child:

Kevin Brian Jordan

child:

Sharon Ann Jordan