Alphonse F. Chestnut

Background

Chestnut, Alphonse F. was born on November 20, 1917 in Stoughton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Kleopas and Josephine (Wolan) Chestnut.

Education

Bachelor of Science, College of William & Mary, 1941; Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1949.

Career

Research associate Oyster Research Laboratory, Rutgers University, Bivalve, New Jersey, 1943-1948; assistant professor, U. North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Morehead, 1948-1949; associate professor, U. North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Morehead, 1949-1959; professor zoology and marine science, U. North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Morehead, 1959-1981; assistant to director, Institute of Marine Science, U. North Carolina, Morehead, 1949-1955; director, Institute of Marine Science, U. North Carolina, Morehead, 1955-1980; emeritus professor, director, Institute of Marine Science, U. North Carolina, Morehead, since 1981. Member North Carolina Marine Science Council, 1974-1980, North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission, 1978-1980, North Carolina Commercial Sports Fisheries Advisory Board, 1963-1974, vice chairman 1977-1978. Member administrative board North Carolina Marine Resources Centers, 1975-1980.

Intercampus member U. Marine Science Council. Chairman science and statistical committees SouthAtlantic Fisheries Management Council, 1976-1980. Member North Carolina State Museum Natural History Advisory Board.

Member of advisory committee Cape Fear Technology Institute, Lenoir Community College. Member of advisory board marine program U. Delaware, 1980. Secretary South Atlantic section Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, 1953-1977, also biological committee, science committee.

Member review panel National Science Foundation fellowships National Research Council, 1973-1975. Science advisor North Carolina Board Conservation & Development, 1955-1968. Consultant Hampton Rds.

Sanitation Commission. Member science board advisors Florida Board Conservation. Member Special Committee Oyster Mortalities, Virginia, 1955.

Guest lecturer North Carolina State University, East Carolina U., Duke U., others.

Achievements

• Alphonse F. Chestnut has been listed as a noteworthy Director of marine sciences, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Presbyterian Church, 1950-1973. President Morehead City Parent-Teachers Association, 1954-1955, Morehead City Rotary, 1955-1956. Chairman Morehead City School Board, 1955-1960.

Chairman Carteret County School Board, 1961-1966. Member alumni board College of William & Mary, 1960-1966, president, 1965-1966. Fellow American Institute Fishery Biologists.

Member American Science Affiliation, Am.Soc. Limnology and Oceanography, North Carolina Academy of Sciences, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing, gardening, wood carving.

Connections

Married Janet Hamilton Wood, October 16, 1943. Children: Alfred P., John W.

Father:

Kleopas Chestnut

Mother:

Josephine (Wolan) Chestnut

Spouse:

Janet Hamilton Wood

child:

John W. Chestnut

child:

Alfred P. Chestnut