Background
III, Charles van Riper, was born on September 24, 1943 in Mahopac, New York, United States. Son of Charles II and Dorothy (Wilson) van R.
III, Charles van Riper, was born on September 24, 1943 in Mahopac, New York, United States. Son of Charles II and Dorothy (Wilson) van R.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1966. Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Hawaii, 1978.
Unit leader, National Park Svc., Davis, California, 1979-1987;
research scientist, National Park Svc., Davis, California, 1987-1989;
unit leader, National Park Svc., Flagstaff, Arizona, 1989-1994;
station leader United States Geological Society/Biological Resources division, Colorado Plateau Research Station, Flagstaff, since 1994. Assistant Adjunct Professor department zoology University of California, Davis, 1980-1985. Associate Adjunct.prof.
Department Wildlife/Fisheries Biology, Davis, 1985-1989. Professor biological science Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, since 1990. Team member Western United States PeregrineFalcon Recovery Team, since 1982.
Board of directors Coconino County 4-H Livestock, Flagstaff, since 1990, Co-op Extension Arizona, Tucson, since 1980, Coconino County Fair, Flagstaff, since 1995. Fellow American Ornithologists Union (chairman 1990-1996). Member Cooper Ornithological Society (board directors 1983-1986, honoree 1993), George Wright Society, Hawaii Audubon Society (vice president 1974-1979).
Married Sandra Jean Guest, June 4, 1977. Children: Charles IV, Jacqueline, Kimberly, Carena.