Background
Davis, John Rowland was born on December 19, 1927 in Minneapolis. Son of Roland Owen and Dorothy (Norman) Davis.
Davis, John Rowland was born on December 19, 1927 in Minneapolis. Son of Roland Owen and Dorothy (Norman) Davis.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1949; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1951; postgraduate, Purdue University, 1955-1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1959.
Hydraulic engineer, United States Geological Survey, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1950-1951;
instructor, Michigan State University, 1951-1955;
assistant professor, Purdue University, 1955-1957;
lecturer, University of California, Davis, 1957-1962;
hydraulic engineer, Stanford Research Institute, South Pasadena, California, 1962-1964;
professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1964-1965;
dean college engineering and architecture, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1965-1971;
faculty representative intercollegiate athletics, U. Nebraska
professor, head department agricultural engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1971-1975;
institutional athletic representative, Oregon State University, 1972-1987;
director Agricultural Experiment Station, associate dean School Agriculture, Oregon State University, 1975-1985;
director special programs Office of Academic Affairs, associate director athletics, Oregon State University, 1987-1989;
professor emeritus, associate director athletics, Oregon State University, since 1989. Member governing board Water Resources Research Institute, 1975-1985. Director Western Rural Development Center, 1975-1985, Agricultural Research Foundation, Jackman Institute.
Consultant Stanford Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Consortium for International Development. Director Engineers Council Professional Development, 1966-1972. President Pacific-10 Conference, 1978-1979.
Member budget commission City of Corvallis, since 2003. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (director 1971-1973, Agricultural Engineer Year award Pacific Northwest region 1974), National Collegiate Athletic Association (vice president 1979-1983, secretary-treasurer 1983-1985, president 1985-1987), Heartland Humane Society (president board directors 2002).
Married Lois Marie Falk, September 4, 1947. Children– Joel C., Jacque L., Michele M., Robin E.