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(Louisiana educator, historian, journalist, and author)​

(Louisiana educator, historian, journalist, and author)​

|birth_date=June 3, 1958​

|birth_date=June 3, 1958​

|birth_place=[[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], Webster Parish<br> [[Louisiana]]​

|birth_place=[[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]]​<br>

Resident of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]]<br>Webster Parish, Louisiana

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|death_date=May 19, 2020 (aged 61)​

|death_date=May 19, 2020 (aged 61)​

==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 in [[Shreveport]]<ref name=findagrave/> 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/>