John Robert Witherspoon

Background

Witherspoon, John Robert was born on September 27, 1952 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert John and Joanne Prokup Witherspoon.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1974; Master of Business Administration, Kent College, 1993.

Career

Volunteer, Peace Corps, Honduras, 1975-1977; forester, New Mexico Division Forestry, Socorro, 1977-1979; forester, USDA Forest Svc., Michigan, 1979-1981; minerals forester, USDA Forest Svc., Nevada, 1981-1989; international seminar director, USDA Forest Svc., Ann Arbor, 1989-1994; rural development specialist, USDA Forest Svc., Medford, Wisconsin, since 1994. TFAP national parks specialist United Nations-Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations)/United States-Agency for International Development, Dominica, 1991. Watershed observer USDA Forest Svc., Israel, 1996, business trainer, South Africa, 1997.

Achievements

• John Robert Witherspoon has been listed as a noteworthy Forester by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Literacy volunteer North Control Technology College, Medford, since 1995. Member Society American Foresters, International Society Tropical Foresters, Xi Sigma Pi.

Interests

• Avocation: tae kwon do.

Connections

Married Ana Maria Romero, May 29, 1976. 1 child, David John.

Father:

Robert John Witherspoon

Mother:

Joanne Prokup Witherspoon

Spouse:

Ana Maria Romero

child:

David John Witherspoon