Background
Fredine, Clarence Gordon was born on August 15, 1909 in St. Paul. Son of Andrew Clarence and Hulda (Anderson) Fredine.
biologist government agency official
Fredine, Clarence Gordon was born on August 15, 1909 in St. Paul. Son of Andrew Clarence and Hulda (Anderson) Fredine.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Hamline U., 1932; postgraduate in zoology, University of Minnesota, 1932-1935.
Association biologist, Minnesota Emergency Conservation Work, St. Paul, 1935-1936; chief biologist game and fish division, Minnesota Conservation Department, 1936-1941; assistant professor department forestry and conservation, Purdue University, 1941-1947; with fish and wildlife service, Department Interior, 1947-1955; principal biologist, National Park Service, 1955-1960; park planner Mission 66, National Park Service, 1960-1962; chief division extension services, National Park Service, 1962-1964; chief division international affairs, National Park Service, 1964-1971; staff director 2d World Conference on National Parks, National Park Service, 1972-1973; retired from, National Park Service, 1973; volunteer assistant editor Parks Magazine, National Park Service, 1975-1980; executive director, Renewable Natural Resources Foundation, 1980-1981. Charter member The Wildlife Society, 1937, executive secretary, 1960-1963, honorary member,1963.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Fisheries Society (Distinguished Service award 1983, volunteer staff coordinator 1982-1991), Washington Biologists Field Club (president 1973-1976), International Association Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Student Conservation Association, George Wright Society.
Married Edith Louise Handy, June 7, 1934. Children: John Gordon, Patricia Ann Narrowe.