Background
Piirto, Douglas Donald was born on September 25, 1948 in Reno, Nevada, United States. Son of Rueben Arvid and Martha Hilma Piirto.
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Douglas Donald Piirto
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Douglas Donald Piirto, American forester, educator. Recipient Meritorious Performance and Professional Promise awards CalPoly, 1989, 96, 97, 98, CalPoly College Agriculture Outstanding Tchg. award Dole FoodCo., 1995. Member Society American Foresters, American Forestry Association, Forest Products Research Society, Society Wood Science and Technology, Alpha Zeta, Xi Sigma Pi, Sigma Xi, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Sigma Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Nevada, 1970. Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1977.
Career
Research assistant Colorado State University, 1970-1971, University California, Berkeley, 1972-1977. Forester, silviculturist United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Sierra National Forest, Trimmer and Shaver Lake, California, 1977-1985. Associate professor natural resources management department California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1985-1990, professor, since 1990, department head, since 2001.
Member California Board Forestry and Protection. Member science advisory committee Giant Sequoia National Monument. Part-time instructor Reedley Community College, California.
Researcher Institute Finnish Forest Research & Seinajoki University Applied Science, since 2001. Researcher, consultant, expert witness in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member Society American Foresters, American Forestry Association, Forest Products Research Society, Society Wood Science and Technology, Alpha Zeta, Xi Sigma Pi, Sigma Xi, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Sigma Kappa.
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Married Mary Louise Cruz, October 28, 1978. Stepchildren: Tom Cervantez, Henry Cervantez.
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Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Republican
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Recipient Meritorious Performance and Professional Promise awards CalPoly, 1989, 96-2001, CalPoly College Agriculture Outstanding Teaching award Dole Food Company, 1995, Outstanding Contribution to College Agriculture CalPoly award Plant Science Corporation, 2000.Recipient Meritorious Performance and Professional Promise awards CalPoly, 1989, 96-2001, CalPoly College Agriculture Outstanding Teaching award Dole Food Company, 1995, Outstanding Contribution to College Agriculture CalPoly award Plant Science Corporation, 2000.