J. Kevin Logan BSc (Eng) FSAScot

J. Kevin Logan is an American father, grandfather, and a professional engineer by trade, with a passion for his family’s heritage. From his Scotsman forebears & namesakes to the Vikings found in his Y-DNA, Kevin seeks to build bridges and find ways to link them all together. He is proudly serving his extended family around the globe as the Commander-Elect of Clan Logan.

​

In April of 2025, Clan Logan held an historic gathering in Edinburgh, Scotland, supervised by Colin Russell, Bute Pursuivant in the Court of the Lord Lyon the King of Arms. ​The Supervised Convention brought together from all parts of the world, people with a keen interest in the future of Clan Logan. The purpose of the convention was to have a vote of acclamation for Kevin to be recognized officially as Commander of the Name Logan. The vote was near-unanimous in support of Kevin. Now Clan Logan is waiting for the recognition of the Lord Lyon King of Arms that the convention process was free, fair, and open to all with an interest in Clan Logan’s future success.

​

For the last decade, Kevin has volunteered with Clan Logan Society International, first as a clan hospitality tent host at the St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit Highland Festival and Games in 2015. In the ensuing decade, Kevin held different roles of increasing complexity within the Society, from Webmaster to Newsletter Editor to eventually serving as the third President of the Society.  During his time as President, the Society led the way in organizing the Supervised Convention. The Society has seen rapid growth in the last two years, largely due to Kevin and his leadership team's focus on publicizing the goal of restoring a Chief of Name and Arms of Logan. 

​​​

​​Kevin was born and educated in rural Missouri, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri in 1993. He pursued a successful career in the automotive industry working as a controls and systems expert for many of the major manufacturers, including General Motors, Ford, and Toyota. Kevin was a pioneer in the electrification of the modern consumer vehicle, earning nine patents for his regenerative braking algorithms.

​

Kevin enjoys studying Scottish culture and history, especially heraldry. He is building a library of books and other items that align with these interests. His favorite book in the library at this point is his 1959 copy of Simple Heraldry Cheerfully Illustrated by Iain Moncreiffe and Don Pottinger. He hopes to someday soon have a personal, Scottish coat of arms granted by the Lord Lyon the King of Arms. In recognition for his passionate work in promoting and preserving the heritage of Scotland, Kevin was recently granted Fellowship in the prestigious Society of Antiquaries of Scotland at their Annual General Membership meeting in November 2025.

​

Although he has enjoyed his work and hobbies a great deal, Kevin’s true concern has always been for his family. He is the proud father to five children, a stepdaughter, and five grandchildren. He lives with his wife Lisa in rural Michigan. His family figures prominently in his life and is at the core of his passion for re-invigorating the Logan history and its impact on the founding of great nations.