Background
Crossman, John Sherman was born on August 12, 1943 in Parsons, Kansas, United States. Son of Celian Cook and Barbara Lee (Acord) Crossman.
Crossman, John Sherman was born on August 12, 1943 in Parsons, Kansas, United States. Son of Celian Cook and Barbara Lee (Acord) Crossman.
Bachelor, Eastern Washington University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1973.
Manager environmental science, Teledyne-Brown Engineering, Huntsville, Alabama, 1973-1975; environmental scientist, Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1975-1976; manager regional water quality progressive, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1976-1979; assistant Washington representative, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1979-1980; policy analyst, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1980-1988; environmental coordinator, United States Bureau Reclamation, Denver, 1988-1992; environmental consultant, Eastern Municipal Water District, 1992-1995; private environmental consultant, Hemet, California, since 1995. Consultant in field.
Participant, National Environmental Leadership Council, Washington, 1990. With United States Navy, 1962-1966. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ecological Society of America, North America Lake Management Society, Water Environment Federation, Toastmasters (area governor 1988, president 1987), Sigma Xi.
Married Jerilee Ann Murphy, June 7, 1969. Children: Sarah Ann, Elizabeth Erin.