Background
Thoresen, Asa Clifford was born on September 9, 1930 in Blenheim, New Zealand. Came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1959. Son of Francis Olaf and Helen (Hagan) Thoresen.
Thoresen, Asa Clifford was born on September 9, 1930 in Blenheim, New Zealand. Came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1959. Son of Francis Olaf and Helen (Hagan) Thoresen.
Bachelor, Andrews University, 1954. Master of Arts, Walla Walla College, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1960.
Assistant professor biology, Andrews U., Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1960-1963; associate professor, Andrews U., Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1963-1967; professor, Andrews U., Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1967-1992; department chairman biology, Andrews U., Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1963-1983; professor emeritus, since 1992. Visiting professor biology Walla Walla College Marine Biological Station, summers, 1960, 63, 70, 77, 85.
Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member Ornithological Union American, Cooper, Electron Microscopy Society of America.
Married Shirley Avona Scarr, August 31, 1952. Children: Davona Gae, Meylan Craig.