David Leo Pawson

Background

Pawson, David Leo was born on October 5, 1938 in Napier, New Zealand. Son of Leslie Albert and Mary Alice (Wildermoth) Pawson. came to the United States, 1964.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Victoria U., Wellington, New Zealand, 1959; Master of Science with honors, Victoria U., Wellington, New Zealand, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Victoria U., Wellington, New Zealand, 1964.

Career

Lecturer in zoology, Victoria U., 1964; associate curator, National Museum Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1964-1970; curator, National Museum Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1970; department chairman, National Museum Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1970-1975; curator/research scientist, National Museum Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1975-1993; senior scientist, National Museum Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, since 1994. Member adjunct faculty arts and science Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1975;research associate National Museum New Zealand, Wellington, since 1986. President Biomar Associations, McLean, Virginia, since 1985.

Chairman of the Board associate editors Antarctic Research.Series, Washington, 1975-1976.

Achievements

• David Leo Pawson has been listed as a noteworthy Marine biologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Zoological Nomenclature (president 1989), Biological Society Washington(president 1982), Australian Marine Science Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, chess, early 19th century United States history.

Connections

Married Mary Tobin, December 8, 1962. Children: David Leslie, Erin Katherine.

Father:

Leslie Albert Pawson

Mother:

Mary Alice (Wildermoth) Pawson

Spouse:

Mary Tobin

child:

Erin Katherine Pawson

child:

David Leslie Pawson