Background
McKenzie, John William was born on February 23, 1949 in Minden, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Earl Junior and Doris Lay (Linton) McKenzie.
forest products company executive
McKenzie, John William was born on February 23, 1949 in Minden, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Earl Junior and Doris Lay (Linton) McKenzie.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Technology University, 1973.
Timber buyer Monroe-Godfrey-Givens Wood Company, West Monroe, Louisiana, 1973-1974. Block forester Olinkraft, Inc., Farmerville, 1974-1977. Wood procurement superintendent Olinkraft, Inc.-Manville Forest Products, West Monroe, 1977-1982.
Wood procurement forester Continental Forest Industries, Haughton, Louisiana, 1982-1983. Regional manager of woodlands Stone Container Corporation, Hodge, since 1983.
President Farmerville Quarterback Club, 1976. Vice president Farmerville Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1976, president, 1977. President, administrative board United Methodist Men, West Monroe and Farmerville, 1977-1981, president Methodist Men.
Ruston District, lay leader administrative board, since 1984. Lay leader Trinity United Methodist Church Served with United States Army National Guard, 1969-1971. Member Society of America Foresters (secretary, treasurer North Louisiana chapter 1987, vice chairman 1990), Louisiana Forestry Association (board directors since 1987, Ouachita Parish chapter tree farm coordinator 1977-1981, executive committee 1990, state tree farm chairman 1985-1987, Future forest chairman since 1989, Top Ten Inspectors Louisiana award 1981), Arkansas Forestry Asn., Mississippi Forestry Association, Ruston Chamber of Commerce, American Pulpwood Association (vice chairman Southwest technical forest management division 1988-1989, chairman 1990), Louisiana Technology University Forestry Alumni Association (president since 1989).
Married Connie Rae Crofoot, August 27, 1970. Children: Kimberly Kaye, Ashley Michelle, John William Junior.