Background
Chesemore, David Lee was born on November 3, 1939 in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Kenneth and Hazel (Rodawalt) Chesemore.
biologist adult education educator
Chesemore, David Lee was born on November 3, 1939 in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Kenneth and Hazel (Rodawalt) Chesemore.
Student, University Wisconsin, 1958. Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin (Stevens Point), 1961. Master of Science, University Alaska, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Ecology, Oklahoma State University, 1975. Student, American Institute Taxidermy, 1995.
Research biologist Alska Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1967-1968. Research assistant Oklahoma Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1968-1972. Professor California State University, Fresno, since 1972.
Consultant Mississippi Donna Knapp, Kern County, California, 1974-1977, California Department Fish and Game, 1975, 77, 79, 82, 84-86, 87, United States Forest Service, 1974-1977, Kings River Conservation District, 1977-1978, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Canada Wildlife Service, Smithsonian Institution, California Waterfowl Association, 1978, United States Bureau Land Management, 1979-1980, Sport Fishing Institute, 1980, McGlasson and Associates, Fresno, 1980, National Geographic Society magazine World, 1980, 87, Nature Conservacy, Kern County, 1982, American Forest Products, Inc., 1983, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1984, Merced County, California, 1986, J.H. Kleinfelder and Associates, 1986, Sunflower Valley Energy, Kern County, 1986, California Department Parks Recreation, 1986, 87, United States Navy, 1987, California Department Food and Agriculture, 1987-1990, Environmental Science Associates, San Francisco, 1989, Siemer and Associates, Modesto, California, 1989, M. Skenfield Consulting, 1990, Farm and Home Administration, Merced, California, 1991, Central Valley Science Center, 1994, American Institute Taxidermy, 1995, School Natural Sciences, 1996, 97, others. Lecturer Tennessee Technology University, 1981. Advisory Roosevelt High School, 1993.
Researcher Wildlife Technologies, 1996. Speaker in field.
President Future Farmers American, 1956-1957. General chairman first winter carnival University Wisconsin, 1960-1961. Board directors Outting Club, University Wisconsin, 1960-1961.
Student union board social committee, University Wisconsin, 1960-1961. Volunteer Peace Corps, Nepal, 1964-1965. California State University Bilogy Department research and graduate committee (member 1974-1975, 78-79, 86-88, 94-98, chairman 1975-1978, 85-86).
Budget committee (member 1973-1974, 76-78, 89, chairman 198081, 90-92). Staffing and scheduling committee (member 1992-1994, chairman 1977-1978, 80-83). Colloquium committee member 1973-1974.
Curriculum committee chairman 1983-1985. Ad Hoc committees chairman 1973-1974, member 1984-1985. School Natural Sciences research committee member 1975-1976, chairman 1976-1978.
Research planning group member 1978. Senator 1984-1987; advancement, retention, promotion, and tenure review committee 1991-1994, 97—. Ad Hoc committee Associate Dean Ziegler review 1995-1996.
Field biology committee chairman 1995-1996. Animal welfare committee 1983-1996. Co-chair Ad Hoc awards committee 1985.
University research committee member 1984-1987, chairman 1985-1987. Organizing committee Central California Research Symposium member 1984-1994. Liaison, Department Biology Cooperative Education Program graduate committee member 1987-1988, 92-94, chairman 1993-1994.
Human resources committee member 1987-1988. Ad Hoc committee to form a college liberal arts since 1992. Member Bioregion Task Force, Sierra Club 1992-1993.
Committee member review of California State University undergraduate and graduate academy programs 1994. Performance Salary Step Appeals panel, 1996. Member Task Force D, Vision for the 21st century, 1997.
Member National Rifle Association, National Wildlife Federation, National Geographic Society, American Fisheries Society, American Society Mammalogists, Audobon Society, Quail Unlimited, San Joaquin Chapter Wildlife Society (vice president 1973-1974, president 1974-1976, chapter representative western section 1976-1977), Western Section Wildlife Society (secretary, treasurer 1975-1976, chairman local arrangements committee annual meeting, Fresno, 1976), Sigma Xi.
Married Janice Ann Smith, June 10, 1961 (deceased 1979). Married Marion Teresa Wren McOsker, November 23, 1979. Children: Sandra, John, Donald, Daniel, Kathleen.