Background
Keener, John Wesley was born on April 10, 1927 in Macedonia, Iowa, United States. Son of Elza Lee and Florence Evelyn (Rhoades) Keener.
Keener, John Wesley was born on April 10, 1927 in Macedonia, Iowa, United States. Son of Elza Lee and Florence Evelyn (Rhoades) Keener.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Louisiana Technology, 1945; postgraduate, St. Mary's College, 1945; postgraduate, Air War College, 1971.
Owner, 4K Motors, Medford, Oregon, 1948-1951; purchasing agent, White City Lumber, Medford, 1951-1952; assistant manager, Woodbury & Company, Medford, 1952-1957; assistant manager, American Steel & Supply, Medford, 1957-1968; general manager, American Steel & Supply, Medford and Redding, California, 1968-1973; general manager, American Steel & Supply, Medford, 1973-1985; owner, Rogue Pacific, Medford, 1985-1991; management consultant, Medford, since 1991. President, board directors Jackson Community College Foundation, Medford. Consultant Oregon division Aeronautics, Salem, Oregon.
Member Medford Planning Commission, 1972-1975. Chairman Jackson County Economic Development, Medford, 1991. Member County Airport Advisory Committee, Medford, since 1983.
Chief instructor Oregon Air Search and Rescue. With United States Navy, 1944-1946, colonel United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, since 1972. Member Loyal Order of Moose, Oregon Wing Civil Air Patrol (Commander 1981-1982), Pacific Regional Civil Air Patrol (commendation 1981, national life saving awards (2)), Jackson County Airport Committee (past chairman, member), Rogue Valley Country Club.
Married Loucille Clementine Wiedower, November 19, 1949. Children: Tonya Florence, Jonellyn Christine.