Bruce Benner Criley

Background

Criley, Bruce Benner was born on April 13, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Hughes and Marie Elizabeth (Huetter) Criley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1960; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1967.

Career

Instructor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1965-1966; assistant professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1966-1970; associate professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1970-1971; chairman organismal biology division, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1970-1971; associate professor, head biology department, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 1971-1973; Beach professor of biology, head biology department, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, since 1973.

Achievements

• Bruce Benner Criley has been listed as a noteworthy biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board of directors Planned Parenthood of McLean County, Bloomington, 1982-1988, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1986-1988. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Science, American Biology Teachers Association, American Museum Natural History, Tri-Beta, Sigma Xi (president 1984-1986), Phi Sigma (chapter president 1969-1971).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, wildlife photography, swimming, snorkeling.

Connections

Married Norma Jean Johnson, June 9, 1967. Children: Mark Edward, Jennifer Marie.

Father:

Herbert Hughes Criley

Mother:

Marie Elizabeth (Huetter) Criley

Spouse:

Norma Jean Johnson

child:

Mark Edward Criley

child:

Jennifer Marie Criley