Background
McDowell, Robert Alan was born on March 21, 1945 in Casper, Wyoming, United States. Son of Lyle Wilton and Mildred Elizabeth (Jones) McDowell.
McDowell, Robert Alan was born on March 21, 1945 in Casper, Wyoming, United States. Son of Lyle Wilton and Mildred Elizabeth (Jones) McDowell.
AS in Forestry, Casper Junior College, 1968. Bachelor of Science in Biology, University Wyoming, 1971. Master of Science in zoology, physiology, University Wyoming, 1973.
Assistant fisheries biologist, Wyoming Game & Fish Department, Jackson, 1968; assistant fisheries biologist, Wyoming Game & Fish Department, Laramie, 1969-1972; fisheries management research specialist, project leader, Wyoming Game & Fish Department, Laramie, 1973-1985; fisheries management research specialist I, Wyoming Game & Fish Department, Buffalo, 1985-1987; fisheries management research specialist II (area fisheries supervisor), Wyoming Game & Fish Department, Buffalo, since 1987. Chairman 1980 fish division meeting workshop Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Laramie. Advisor Wyoming Outdoor Council Platte River Task Force, Saratoga, 1977-1979.
Member American Fisheries Society (chairman award of excellence committee Colorado/Wyoming division 1978, chairman, editor proceedings 20th annual meeting Colorado/Wyoming chapter 1984, Best Paper in Fish Management award 1976, 81, chairman Colorado/Wyoming chapter continuing education committee 1992-1993, secretary/treasurer Colorado/Wyoming chapter 1992-1993, vice president Colorado/Wyoming chapter 1993-1994), Wyoming Wildlife Federation, Sigma Xi.
Married Patricia Kay Huffman, May 28, 1967. Children: Michael Roddy, Kelly Lynn.