Background
Overton, John Randall was born on May 30, 1933 in Bangor, Michigan, United States. Son of Kenneth Daniel and Margaret (Pearcy) Overton.
Overton, John Randall was born on May 30, 1933 in Bangor, Michigan, United States. Son of Kenneth Daniel and Margaret (Pearcy) Overton.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1955; postgraduate, Michigan State University certified engineering officer, Fort Belvior, Virginia, 1956.
Farm manager, 1948-1951; agricultural agent, Michigan State University, Extension Svc., 1956-1958; agricultural extension, education and training advisor, United States Agency International Development, Cambodia, Ecuador, Tunisia, 1958-1966; Latin American administrator, Cooperative League United States of America, 1966-1967; president, Overton & Associations, Honolulu, since 1968; director human resources and training, Telecheck International, Honolulu, 1968-1969; dir, international educational and training programs, Kentron, Honolulu, 1969-1973; director personnel development, Hawaiian Agronomics Corporation, Honolulu, 1974-1976; director personnel development, Alexander and Baldwin Agrilbus. Corporation, Honolulu, 1976-1980. Consultant Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii, 1980-1983, 86-87, special advisor United Nations Indiana Development Organisation, Vienna, Austria, World Bank, Indonesian Sugar Council, 1983-1985.
Volunteer consultant Maui Economics Opportunity, since 1968, Kauai Economics Opportunity, since 1968, Hawaii Ecumenical Housing Corporation, Honolulu, 1989-1990, Chamber of Commerce, Honolulu and Kona, since 1980. First lieutenant United States Army, 1956.
Married Shirley Florence, Dec.27, 1953. Children: Kathy, Sheryl, Laurie, John.