Douglas George Sprugel

Background

Sprugel, Douglas George was born on February 18, 1948 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of George and Catharine Bertha (Cornwell) Sprugel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Duke U., 1969; Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1974.

Career

Assistant professor ecology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1973-1974; assistant professor ecology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1979-1982; assistant ecologist, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1974-1979; senior research associate, U. Washington, Seattle, 1983-1987; research associate professor, U. Washington, 1987-1990; professor, U. Washington, since 1990.

Achievements

• Douglas George Sprugel has been listed as a noteworthy Ecologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences, International Association Vegetation Science (secretary North America chapter 1985-1988), Ecological Society American (member editorial board 1978-1982, chairman, vegetation secretary 1989-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: music, backpacking, orienteering.

Connections

Married Katherine Shea Hilliker, June 23, 1984. 1 child, Bennett George.

Father:

George Sprugel

Mother:

Catharine Bertha (Cornwell) Sprugel

Spouse:

Katherine Shea Hilliker

child:

Bennett George Sprugel