Background
Allen, Arthur Silsby was born on March 5, 1934 in Brewer, Maine, United States. Son of Harry Silsby and Marion Capitola (Falt) Allen.
consultant life science educator
Allen, Arthur Silsby was born on March 5, 1934 in Brewer, Maine, United States. Son of Harry Silsby and Marion Capitola (Falt) Allen.
Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Conservation, U. Maine, 1956; Master of Science in Botany and Plant Physiology, U. Maine, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Botany and Plant Physiology, Michigan State University, 1968.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1956;
advanced through grades to captain, United States Army, 1959;
resigned, United States Army, 1964;
assistant professor, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1963-1965;
instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1965-1968;
assistant professor, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1968-1974;
associate professor, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1971-1979;
professor, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, since 1979. Agriculture consultant Associate of Arts Crop Protection Svc., Natchitoches, since 1979. Assistant director Youth Conservation Corps, United States Forest Svc., Kisatchie National Forest, 1972, 73, director, 74, 75, 76.
Coordinator wildlife management department life science Northwestern State University, since 1985.
Active First United Methodist Church, Natchitoches, since 1969. Board directors United States Soil Conservation Svc., Natchitoches, since 1986. Founder Cunningham Brake Research Area, United States Forest Svc., 1990.
Member National Alliance Indiana Crop Cons., American Society Foresters, Louisiana Agricultural Cons. Association (charter, board directors 1987), Wildlife Society, Environmental Assessment Association (inspector), Kiwanis, Phi Kappa Phi (president 1991-1993), Sigma Xi.
Married Marlene McKenney, June 21, 1958. Children: Steven Christopher, Christopher Scott.
