Jon Darwin Soder

Background

Soder, Jon Darwin was born on April 8, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Darwin Raymond and Ruth Marie (Bergman) Soder.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Kansas State University, 1966; Master of Arts in Economics, Wichita State, 1967; Master of Arts in Labor Statistics, Michigan State University, 1971.

Career

Instructor in business, Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, 1967-1969; instructor in economics, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1969-1970; labor educator, Michigan State University, Lansing, 1971; labor economist, United States Bureau Labor Statistics, Washington, 1972-1974; marine policy analyst, United States Maritime Administration, Washington, 1974-1978; instructor Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, United States Navy, 1979-1980; finance analyst, freelance, Sarasota, Florida, 1981-1984; chief investment officer, Soder Investment Group, Sarasota, since 1984.

Achievements

• Jon Darwin Soder has been listed as a noteworthy investment executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Work stoppages in contract construction, 1962-73

Membership

Member Mutual Fund Investors Association (founder, past president, director 1985-1990), Omicron Delta Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: archery, classic automobiles, motorcycle touring, countrydancing, sailing.

Connections

Father:

Darwin Raymond Soder

Mother:

Ruth Marie (Bergman) Soder