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==Background==

==Background==

Agan was born to John C. Agan, Jr. (1918-1989), a long-time salesman for the [[Ford]] Motor Company,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53927666/john-c_-agan|title=John C. Agan, Jr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=May 21, 2020}}</ref> and the former Juanita Louise Murphy (1923-2008), who wrote the weekly sentimental column "Cameos" for ''[[Minden Press-Herald|The Minden Press-Herald]],''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31000173/juanita-louise-agan|title=Juanita Louise Murphy Agan|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=May 21, 2020}}</ref>. After graduation from [[Minden (Louisiana) High School|Minden High School]] in 1976, he earned two degrees from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. He was an associate professor of history at Bossier Parish Community College in [[Bossier City]], west of Minden.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=john-allison-agan&pid=196219630&fhid=10239|title=Jolhn Agan obituary|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=May 20, 2020|accessdate=May 21, 2020}}</ref>

Agan was born to John C. Agan, Jr. (1918-1989), a long-time salesman for the [[Ford]] Motor Company,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53927666/john-c_-agan|title=John C. Agan, Jr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=May 21, 2020}}</ref> and the former Juanita Louise Murphy (1923-2008), who wrote the weekly sentimental column "Cameos" for ''[[Minden Press-Herald|The Minden Press-Herald]],''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31000173/juanita-louise-agan|title=Juanita Louise Murphy Agan|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=May 21, 2020}}</ref>. After graduation from [[Minden (Louisiana) High School|Minden High School]] in 1976, he earned two degrees from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. He was an associate professor of history at Bossier Parish Community College in [[Bossier City]], west of Minden.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=john-allison-agan&pid=196219630&fhid=10239|title=Jolhn Agan obituary|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=May 20, 2020|accessdate=May 21, 2020}}</ref>

Agan was a long-time member of the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church in Minden, for which he served as a [[deacon]], [[Sunday school]] teacher, and member of the Church Heritage Committee. His [[Facebook]] page quotes him: “I just want to do what I can to help others and let the love of [[Jesus]] show through me. I want people to realize that [[Christ]] is all about love and we should all try to make the world a better place for everyone.”<ref name=mph/>

Agan was a long-time member of the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church in Minden, for which he served as a [[deacon]], [[Sunday school]] teacher, and member of the Church Heritage Committee. His [[Facebook]] page quotes him: “I just want to do what I can to help others and let the love of [[Jesus]] show through me. I want people to realize that [[Christ]] is all about love and we should all try to make the world a better place for everyone.”<ref name=mph/>

==Career==

==Career==

''The Press-Herald'' published weekly Agan's  historical column entitled "Echoes of Our Past," which present expansive historical information not previously uncovered. He wrote eleven books centering upon Webster Parish history, mostly through Arcadia Publishing of Mount Pleasant, [[South Carolina]]. Some of the titles are ''Lost Minden'', ''Minden 1933,'' ''Webster Parish,'' ''MindenPerserverance of Pride,'' ''Remembering Minden: Echoes of Our Past."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/John-Agan/e/B005967AWQ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share|title=Books by John Agan|publisher=Amazon.com|accessdate=May 21, 2020}}</ref> The Webster Parish Police Jury named him the "official Webster Parish historian. "<ref name=mph>{{cite web|url=https://press-herald.com/webster-parish-historian-john-agan-has-passed-away/|title=Webster Parish Historian John Agan has passed away|publisher=''[[Minden Press-Herald]]''|date=May 19, 2020|author=Will Phillips|accessdate=May 21, 2020}}</ref>In 2018, he was named "Minden Man of the Year."<ref name=findagrave/>

''The Press-Herald'' published weekly Agan's  historical column entitled "Echoes of Our Past," which present expansive historical information not previously uncovered. He wrote eleven books centering upon Webster Parish history, mostly through Arcadia Publishing of Mount Pleasant, [[South Carolina]]. Some of the titles are ''Lost Minden'', ''Minden 1933,'' ''Webster Parish,'' ''MindenPerserverance of Pride,'' ''Remembering Minden: Echoes of Our Past."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/John-Agan/e/B005967AWQ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share|title=Books by John Agan|publisher=Amazon.com|accessdate=May 21, 2020}}</ref> The Webster Parish Police Jury named him the "official Webster Parish historian. "<ref name=mph>{{cite web|url=https://press-herald.com/webster-parish-historian-john-agan-has-passed-away/|title=Webster Parish Historian John Agan has passed away|publisher=''[[Minden Press-Herald]]''|date=May 19, 2020|author=Will Phillips|accessdate=May 21, 2020}}</ref>In 2018, he was named "Minden Man of the Year."<ref name=findagrave/>