Background
Deason, Jonathan Pierce was born on February 8, 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Deason, Jonathan Pierce was born on February 8, 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1970. Master of Business Administration in Management, Golden Gate University, 1975. Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Systems, University Virginia, 1984.
Commissioned, United States Army, 1970;
advanced through grades to captain, United States Army
engineer officer, United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1970-1975;
civil engineer North Atlantic Division, United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1975-1978;
chief water resources program, United States Bureau Indian Affairs, 1978-1982;
senior policy advisor office of water policy, unites states department Interior, 1982-1983;
special assistant, Office Assistant Secretary of Army, 1983-1986;
manager National Irrigation Water Quality Program, unites states department of Interior, 1986-1989;
director environmental policy and compliance, unites states department of Interior, Washington, 1989-1994;
vice president environmental affairs, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, Washington, 1994-1996;
professor environmental and energy management program, George Washington University, Washington, since 1994. Adjunct Professor environmental and energy management George Washington U., 1984-1994. Chairman federal liaison group Board Environmental Studies and Toxicology National Research Council/NAS, 1990-1991.
Member of national panel of experts United States Committee Irrigation and Drainage, 1987. Chairman President's Task Force Indian Water Resources Development, 1978-1980.
Colonel United States Army Reserve. Member American Society Civil Engineers (board of trustees scholarship trust 1992-1993, president national capital section 1990-1991, Meritorious Svc. award 1988), American Water Resources Association (director) Chesapeake region 1989-1991).
Married; 3 children.