Background
Purkett, Charles Arthur was born on May 23, 1925 in Havre, Montana, United States. Son of Charles Antioney and Agnes Marie (Becwar) Purkett.
fisheries biologist Conservation administrator
Purkett, Charles Arthur was born on May 23, 1925 in Havre, Montana, United States. Son of Charles Antioney and Agnes Marie (Becwar) Purkett.
Bachelor of Science, Montana State University, 1949; Master of Science, Montana State University, 1950.
Fishery biologist, Missouri Department Conservation, Columbia, 1950-1961;
assistant superintendent fisheries, Missouri Department Conservation, Jefferson City, 1961-1964;
chief, division fisheries, Missouri Department Conservation, Jefferson City, 1964-1978;
assistant director, Missouri Department Conservation, Jefferson City, 1978-1987;
special assistant to director, Missouri Department Conservation, Jefferson City, since 1988. Commissioner Missouri Land Reclamation Commission, Jefferson City, since 1988. Member UpperMiss. River Conservation Committee, 1961-1965.
Steering committee National SymposiumBiology and Management Centrarcrid Basses, 1974-1975. Prse. Conservation Employee's Credit Union, 1961-1963, unit committee Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Unit, U. Missouri, 1964-1987, member of advisory county School of Forestry, Fisheriesand Wildlife, since 1975.
2d Lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member American Fisheries Society (president Missouri chapter 1966), International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agilysys, The Wildlife Society (Missouri chapter).
Married Kathleen ChandlerSorenson, March 2, 1946. Children: Joseph, James, Marian, Richard, Diane.