Charles Herman Hoessle

Background

Hoessle, Charles Herman was born on March 20, 1931 in St. Louis.

Education

Associate of Arts, Harris Teachers College, 1951; student, American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums Zoo Management School, 1976-1977; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Maryville College, 1986; Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Saint Louis University, 1990; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Missouri, St. Louis, 1994.

Career

Reptile keeper, St. Louis Zoo, 1963; assistant curator, St. Louis Zoo, 1964; curator reptiles and curator education, St. Louis Zoo, 1968-1969; general curator and deputy director, St. Louis Zoo, 1969-1982; director, St. Louis Zoo, since 1982. Adjunct Professor department biology St. Saint Louis University, 1973-1974, 81-82, 83. Owner, operator Exotic Pet Shop, St. Louis.

Host St. Louis Zoo Show, 1968-1978.

Achievements

• Charles Herman Hoessle has been listed as a noteworthy Zoo director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Reptile Study Merit Badge counselors, St. Louis. Member of advisory board Missouri Coalition for Environment, 1997. State chairman United Nations Day, 1982.

Member St. Louis County Counts. Board directors Harris-Stowe State College Foundation, City Museum With United States Army, 1952-1954. Member International Union Dirs.

Zoological Gardens, American Zoo and Aquarium Association (board directors 1977-1979, 85-87, vice president 1988, president 1990-1991, past president 1991-1992, representative to species survival commission International Union for Conservation Nature and Natural Resources), St. Louis Naturalists Club, St. Louis Center for International Rels. (board directors since 1993), St. Louis Museum Collaborative (president 1993), Animal Protective Association (board directors), International Friendship Alliance St. Louis County (chairman cultural committee), Explorers, St. Louis Herpetological Society, Hawthorne Society, St. Louis Rotary Club, St Louis Ambassadors Club (board directory).

Connections

M. Marilyn Mueller, January 5, 1952. Children: Maureen, Kirk, Tracy, Bradley.

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Kirk Hoessle

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Tracy Hoessle

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Maureen Hoessle

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Bradley Hoessle