Curtis John Richardson

Background

Richardson, Curtis John was born on July 27, 1944 in Gouverneur, New York, United States. Son of Nilie John and Rose Marie (LaPierre) Richardson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, State University of New York, Cortland, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology, U. Tennessee, 1972.

Career

Assistant professor resource ecology School Natural Resources, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1972-1977; assistant professor plant ecology, University of Michigan, Biologican Station, Michigan, summer 1973; associate professor resource ecology, School Forestry and Environmental Studies Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1977-1987; professor resource ecology, School Forestry and Environmental Studies Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1988; director Wetland Center, School Forestry and Environmental Studies Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1990; senior research fellow in applied ecology and forestry, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1982. Member science advisory board National Wetland Research Plan, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1991, chairman National Wetland EMAP review panel, 1992. Panel manager competitive grants program water quality USDA, Washington, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Curtis John Richardson has been listed as a noteworthy Ecology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Society Agronomy, Ecological Society American, Society Wetland Scientists (vice president 1986-1987, press 1987-1988, associate editor 1987-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, hiking, fishing.

Connections

Married Carol Bartlett, August 22, 1972. Children: John, Suzanne.

Father:

Nilie John Richardson

Mother:

Rose Marie (LaPierre) Richardson

Spouse:

Carol Bartlett

child:

Suzanne Richardson

child:

John Richardson