Background
Pelt, Arnold Francis Van was born on September 24, 1924 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arnold Francis and Fredericka Emma (Kleiber) VanPelt.
Pelt, Arnold Francis Van was born on September 24, 1924 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arnold Francis and Fredericka Emma (Kleiber) VanPelt.
Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1945. Master of Science, U. Florida, 1947, Doctor of Philosophy, 1950. Association professor biologyAppalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1950-1954.
Professor Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tennessee, 1954-1963.
Professor Greensboro (North Carolina) College, 1963-1988, department chairman science and mathematics, 1964-1971, 82-83, director Allied Health programs, 1975-1989, chairman division science mathematics, 1983-1986, Moore professor biology, 1980-1988, Moore distinguished professor emeritus, 1988. Consultant entomology and ecology, Texas, Greensboro, 1989.
Adjunct faculty member nursing U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1974, Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, 1975, 77, 83-89, Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem, 1972-1989. Consultant, researcher Big Bend National Pk., 1982-1995, National Park Sys., 1996-1998.
Grantee: National Science Foundation, Research Corporation, New York, Big Bend (Texas) National History Society, Piedmont U. Center, Winston-Salem, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, South Carolina., Greensboro College.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Entomological Society American, Southwest Association Naturalists, Southwest Entomological Society, Sigma Xi. (Greensboro chapter treasurer 1978-1979, secretary 1980-1981, president 1983).
Married Gladys Mae Smith, June 24, 1947. Children: Stephen Arnold, Susan Frances.