Son Jon

Jon helped toward clearing the bookshelves down at the house this afternoon. Best of all, he came across several books that he wants to keep. There is a lot of pleasure in seeing him "claim" some of the historic items from my career in the Soil Conservation Service that he will be able to put to productive use. Jon not only has over 40 years of experience in SCS/NRCS but can also build on the history of the Agency through my career. I had worked for SCS for 6 years at the time Jon was born. He grew up with small plots of several native grasses in our back yard and accompanied me on occasional Saturdays when I was construction inspector of Watershed Dams

. He became acquainted with Agency leadership when we participated in Agency picnics and events.While doing a Science Fair Project when in Jr. High, he had already decided he wanted to work for SCS. I recommended that he study Agronomy and major in Soils. He picked up on the early development of computers and also earned an MS Degree in Information Technology. He has been able to incorporate his experience along with a pleasing personality, to become an important contributor to the advancement of the Agency mission of providing technical assistance in the conservation of our nation's Soil and Water.