Background
Adams, John Rodger was born on April 15, 1937 in Milwaukee. Son of John Henry and Frances Agnes (Rodger) Adams.
Adams, John Rodger was born on April 15, 1937 in Milwaukee. Son of John Henry and Frances Agnes (Rodger) Adams.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Marquette University, 1959. Master of Civil Engineering, Michigan State University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1966.
Ordained to ministry Roman Catholic Ch.as deacon, 1976. Assistant Saint Patrick"s Ch, Urbana, Illinois, 1976. Assistant professor Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1965-1970.
Research.hydrologist Illinois StateWater Survey, Champaign, since 1970.
Cooperative Graduate fellow National Science Foundation, 1962.
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (secretary, treasurer section 1973-1975, division news correspondent 1981-1985), International Association Hydraulic Research, International Water Resources Association, Upper Mississippi River Research Consortium, American Geophysical Union.
Married Barbara Ruth Froehlich, July 28, 1962. Children: Catherine Marie, Robert Rodger.