Background
 
Publications

Roots:
Raised in Hayfield, Minnesota (pop. 900).
Indian River County resident since 1982

Education:
Univ. of Ilinois--
B.S. in Education
M.S. and Ph.D. in Zoology/Genetics
Duke University Marine Laboratory--
National Science Foundation pre-doctoral award

Military Service:
Army Reserve Corps of Engineers,
2nd Lt/Capt (1959-1969)

Professional Experience:
28 years as the Director of University Medical and Entomology Research Laboratories in Florida, Maryland, and Pakistan

FMEL logo
FL Mosquito Control Assoc

(President 93-94)
IFAS International Program/Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisory Council Member (1995-98)
FL Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control (1987-98)

Curiculum Vitae

 

Local Best Selling Book:
Reflections of Blue Cypress, Photographs, History, and Poems of the Headwater Lake of the St. Johns River, with J. N. Baker (2003)

Forward by George B. Schaller

Book cover spread

Received 2004 Environmental Enhancement Award from the Friends of St. Sebastian River

Buy a copy today! You can now purchase your copy on Pelican Island Audubon's website using Visa or Mastercard! Visit them at pelicanislandaudubon.org to see how!!

Scientific Publications

Two Hoots & a Holler-expressed views on this and that!

Community Activities
Committee for a Sustainable Treasure Coast Appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush (2004-2005)
Indian River County Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (member since 1990)
Pelican Island Audubon Society President (member since 1990)
Environmental Learning Center Board of Trustees (1993-97)
Indian River County Environmental Control Hearing Board (1994-2004)
Coastal Preserves Alliance Board of Directors
Indian River Lagoon Envirothon Board
· Florida Envirothon Board
Pelican Island Preservation Society Board

Canoe & Nature Guide at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area and Blue Cypress Lake

 


My Recent Campaign for County Commissioner

 


 

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