Background
Benseler, Rolf Wilhelm was born on September 24, 1932 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Wilhelm August and Ella Karoline (Vaeth) Benseler.
researcher biological sciences educator
Benseler, Rolf Wilhelm was born on September 24, 1932 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Wilhelm August and Ella Karoline (Vaeth) Benseler.
Student, San Jose State College, 1951-1953; Bachelor of Science in Forestry, University of California, Berkeley, 1955-1957; MF in Forest Ecology and Silviculture, Yale University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University of California, Berkeley, 1968.
Junior specialist, University of California Agricultural Experiment Station, 1958-1961; instructor, San Francisco City College, spring 1961; instructor, Modesto (California) Junior College, 1961-1963; acting instructor, University of California, Berkeley, 1966-1967; lecturer, San Jose (California) State University, 1967-1968; assistant professor, California State University, Hayward, 1968-1970; associate professor, California State University, Hayward, 1970-1975; professor, California State University, Hayward, since 1975; department chairman biological science, California State University, Hayward, 1986-1989; associate coordinator liberal studies program, California State University, Hayward, since 1985.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1959. Member California Academy of Sciences, California Native Plant Society (board directors 1968-1972), California Botanical Society (correspondent secretary 1973-1975, 1st vice president 1983-1984, president 1984-1985, ex officio, executive council 1985-1986), Botanical Society of America (conservation committee 1979-1981), Friends of Jepson Herbarium.
Married Donna Alyce Kirk, December 16, 1961. Children: William Paul, Mark Christian.