Background
Shanks, Bernard D. was born on April 4, 1940 in El Paso, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur and Grace (Arnold) Shanks.
Shanks, Bernard D. was born on April 4, 1940 in El Paso, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur and Grace (Arnold) Shanks.
Bachelor of Science in General Science, Montana State University, 1968; Master of Science in Earth Science, Montana State University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resource Development, Michigan State University, 1974.
Ranger six national parks associate professor resource planning, College Natural Resources, Utah State University, Logan, 1977-1980; assistant director resources, California Governor' General’ s Office, Washington, 1980-1983; manager land, Marin Municipal Water District, Corte Madera, California, 1983-1984; assistant director environmental policy, Arizona Governor' General’ s Office, Phoenix, 1984-1986; chief planning coordination, Arizona State Parks, Phoenix, 1984-1986; director, Center for California Studies, California State University, Sacramento, 1986-1990; director Office of Environment, Health and Safety, University of California, Davis, 1990-1995; director regional environmental management, Metro Regional Government, Portland, Oregon, since 1995. Lecturer in field.
With United States Marine Corps Reserve. Member The Wilderness Society (board directors 1978-1982), Defenders of Wildlife (board directors 1983-1992), California Parks and Conservation Association (board directors 1987-1989).
Married Anne Marie Ellis, December 21, 1982. 1 child, Michael Cole.