John Robert Stenger

Background

Stenger, John Robert was born on October 17, 1926 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Louis Jules and Zula Edra (Weaver) Stenger.

Education

B., Salem College, 1950. M., University Delaware, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Kensington University, 1987.

Career

Glass cutter, American Window Glass Company of America Pittsburg Plate & Forco Glass Co, Clarksburg, West Virginia, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, 1944, 50-53; teacher, coach, Cape Henlopen School District, Nassau, Delaware, 1962-1989; environmentalist, environmental litigant, Warner Grant Lands, Cape Henlopen, Delaware, 1968-1980; naturalist, Cape Henlopen State Park, 1968-1971; president, founder, Environmental Institute, Lewes, Delaware, 1970-1975; farmer sheep and cattle, West Milford, West Virginia, Milton, Delaware, since 1940; artist, Milton, since 1989. Assistant professor Marine Science Consortium, Millersville (Pennsylvania) State College, 1972, 73. Grant reviewer National Science Foundation, Washington, 1979.

Consultant West Fork Conservation District.

Achievements

• John Robert Stenger has been listed as a notable artist, educator, farmer, naturalist, biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer worker Citizens for Biden, 1990. Board directors Delaware Conservation Education Association, 1973-1975. Member utilization committee Cape Henlopen Education Association President Republican, Lewes, Delaware.

President Cape Henlopen Education Association, Lewes, Dover, Delaware, 1980-1984. President, founder Environmental Institute, Lewes, Milton, 1971. Station manager assistant American Red Cross Desert Storm, Washington,1991.

Sergeant United States Army, 1945-1947. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Education Association (delegate Detroit, Los Angeles, 1980-1984), Delaware Academy of Sciences, Rehoboth Art League, National Association Retired People, American Legion, Delaware Education Association (delegate conventions, president council), Common Cause.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, fishing, songwriting, poetry, television video production.

Connections

Married Margaret Elizabeth Onestinghel, January 28, 1949 (deceased). Children: John Louis, Cathy Ann Besche, Nancy Joan Joseph, Robert Joseph. Married Patricia Marvel, July 1993.

Stepchildren: Richard Meredith Huff, Junior, Jocelyn Merry Jenkins, Patricia Jerilyn Stevens, Douglas Meredith Huff, Henry John Huff.

Father:

Louis Jules Stenger

Mother:

Zula Edra (Weaver) Stenger

Spouse:

Margaret Elizabeth Onestinghel

Spouse:

Patricia Marvel

child:

Patricia Jerilyn Stevens Stenger

child:

John Louis Stenger

child:

Henry John Huff Stenger

child:

Robert Joseph Stenger

child:

Cathy Ann Besche Stenger

child:

Nancy Joan Joseph Stenger

child:

Jocelyn Merry Jenkins Stenger

child:

Junior Stenger

child:

Douglas Meredith Huff Stenger

child:

Richard Meredith Huff Stenger