Background
Witherspoon, John Thomas was born on June 25, 1947 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Warren Thomas and Kathryn (Corbus) W.
Witherspoon, John Thomas was born on June 25, 1947 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Warren Thomas and Kathryn (Corbus) W.
Bachelor of Science, Southwest Missouri State University, 1969. Master of Arts, Southwest Missouri State University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Montana, 1975.
Water control inspector, City of Springfield, Missouri, 1976-1978;
director laboratories, City Utilities, Springfield, 1978-1991;
manager water treatment and supply, City Utilities, Springfield, since 1991. Member safe drinking water commission Missouri State Department Natural Resources, Jefferson City, since 1992, now chair. Board directors James River Basin Partnership, Nixa, Missouri, 1996.
Technical advisor Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, Springfield, since 1983.
President University Club Springfield, 1989. Member American Water Works Association (chair national and state water protection committees, Boyd Utility Manager award 1996, Fuller award 1999).
Married C. Frances Teter, June 12, 1971.