Background
Betts, Burr Joseph was born on May 5, 1945 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Charles Julius and Virginia (Dare) Betts.
Betts, Burr Joseph was born on May 5, 1945 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Charles Julius and Virginia (Dare) Betts.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Montana, 1973.
Professor, Eastern Oregon State College, La Grande, since 1975; interim dean School Arts and Sciences, Eastern Oregon State College, La Grande, since 1995. Director Wallowa Mountain Field Station, La Grande, 1977-1985, George Ott Wildlife Research Area, La Grande, since 1983.
Member budget committee La Grande School District, 1978-1981. Board member Union County Educational Service District, since 1981. Member Northwest Science Association (trustee 1989-1994, president 1992-1993), Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology, Animal Behavior Society, American Society Mammalogists, Sigma Xi.
Married Donna Lea Palmer, September 14, 1968. Children: Amy Jeanette, Erika Anne.