Background
Stechman, John Vance was born on August 1, 1934 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of John Henry and Helen Jean (Vance) Stechman.
Stechman, John Vance was born on August 1, 1934 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of John Henry and Helen Jean (Vance) Stechman.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Davis, 1956; Master of Science, University of California, 1960.
Fire guard, USDA Forest Svc., El Dorado National Forest, California, 1954; research assistant, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Davis, Susanville, California, 1955-1957; research assistant, University of California Department Agronomy, Davis, 1959-1960; professor range management, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1960-1992; rancher, San Luis Obispo, 1971-1991.
Honorary chapter farmer Future Farmers of America. With United States Army, 1957-1959. Member Range Science Education Council, National Cattlemans Association, California Cattlemans Association, Society for Range Management (California historian since 1990, certified panel since 1990, California Range Manager of Year 1991), San Luis Obispo County Range Improvement Association, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Zeta.
Married Dorothy Jean McKowan, August 18, 1956. Children: John Carl, Jennifer Jean, Laurie Joan (deceased).
