Background
Wohlschlag, Donald Eugene was born on November 6, 1918 in Bucyrus, Ohio, United States. Son of Herman Albert and Agnes Mae (Canode) Wohlschlag.
marine ecologist Zoologist educator emeritus
Wohlschlag, Donald Eugene was born on November 6, 1918 in Bucyrus, Ohio, United States. Son of Herman Albert and Agnes Mae (Canode) Wohlschlag.
Bachelor of Science, Heidelberg College, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1949.
Research associate in zoology, University of Wisconsin, 1948-1949;
assistant professor biological science, Stanford University, 1949-1956;
associate professor, Stanford University, 1956-1964;
professor, Stanford University, 1964-1965;
professor zoology and marine science, University Texas, Port Aransas, 1965-1986;
professor emeritus zoology and marine science, University Texas, Port Aransas, since 1986;
director, Marine Science Institute, 1965-1970. Member United States Marine Subcommittee for International Biological Program, 1966-1971. Member commission on ecological research interocean-canal National Academy Sciences, 1969-1970.
Member Tundra Biome Panel, National Science Foundation, 1971-1974. Member water ecosystems committee Institute Ecology, 1974-1976.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Fisheries Research Biologists, Arctic Institute North America, Explorers Club. Member American Fisheries Society, American Society Limnology andOceanography, American Society Zoologists, American Society Ichthyology and Herpetology, Ecological Society American (president Western section 1965), Estuarine Research Federation (director 1976-1978), Gulf Estuarine Research Society (president 1976-1978), Sigma Xi.
Married Elsie Marjorie Baker, June 5, 1943. Children: William Eugene, Nancy Sue (deceased), Sarah Annual.