Background
III, John William Ahlen, was born on January 4, 1947 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John William and Helen Beatrice (Damaske) A.
educator scientist state official
III, John William Ahlen, was born on January 4, 1947 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John William and Helen Beatrice (Damaske) A.
Bachelor of Science in Bioengring., University Illinois, Chicago, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University Illinois, Chicago, 1974.
Illinois legislation science intern, 1973-1974. Staff science Illinois Legislation Council, Springfield, 1974-1977, senior staff science, 1978-1982, assistant director science and technical, 1982-1984. Executive director Arkansas Science and Technology, Little Rock, 1984-1985, president, since 1985.
Member Arkansas School for Mathematics and Science Advisory Board, since 1991. Visiting assistant professor University Illinois, Urbana, 1977-1978. Adjunct assistant professor Sangamon State University, 1974-1984, Southern Illinois University School Medicine, Springfield, 1974-1984.
Adjunct professor University Arkansas, Little Rock, since 1992. Member Governor's Science and Technology Task Force, 1977-1978. Chair Maumelle Civil Service Commission, 1995-1996.
Grantee National Science Foundation, 1977-1983, The National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1990, 91, American Society of Mechanical Engineers state-federal technical fellow, White House Office Science and Technology. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice president public information 1981-1985, senior vice president public affairs 1987-1989, fellow 1997-1998), American Association Engineering Society (chairman public affairs council 1988-1989), Arkansas State Technology Institute adb. Board (vice chair 1991), Arkansas Capital Corporation, Southern Technology Council (co-chair 1994), Arkansas Academy Mechanical Engineering (president 1994), Sigma Xi.
Married Linda Sue Belton, September 27, 1985. Children: John William, Jenny Kristin.