Background
Underhill, Adna Heaton was born on June 8, 1914 in Jersey City. Son of Elmer and Ethel (Buckingham) University.
researcher natural resource scientist
Underhill, Adna Heaton was born on June 8, 1914 in Jersey City. Son of Elmer and Ethel (Buckingham) University.
Bachelor of Arts in Forest Botany, Dartmouth College, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries, Cornell University, 1948.
Game research investigator New York Conservation Department, Albany, 1940-1941, district game manager, 1946-1948. Executive secretary Fish and Game Association State of Massachusetts, Boston, 1948-1950. Director division Fish and Game State of New Jersey, Trenton, 1950-1962.
Assistant director United States Bureau Outdoor Recreation, Washington, 1962-1977. Senior research scientist National Park Service, Tucson, 1977-1986, retired, 1986. President Northeast Fish and Game Directors, Trenton, 1955-1956.
Chairman National Waterfowl Council, Washington, 1959-1960. Chairman executive committee International Association Conservation Agencies, Washington, 1961-1962, interagency committee national rivers and trails United States Department Interior, Washington, 1965-1977.
Board directors Santa Catalina Home Owners Association, Tucson, 1984-1986. Served to major United States Army, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Colonel Reserve retired 1975.
Member International Association Fish and Wildlife Agencies (chairman executive committee 1961-1962), National Waterfowl Flyways Council (chairman 1960-1961), National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (chairman interagency committee 1968-1977), American Fisheries Society (president Northeast section 1956), Boone and Crockett Club, National Parks and Recreation Association.
Married Lucille Diamond, February 13, 1942. Children: Lynn, Pamela, Adna Heaton Junior, Leslie, John.