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Maruska, Edward Joseph was born on February 19, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Maruska.
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Edward Joseph Maruska
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Edward Joseph Maruska, American Zoo administrator. Recipient Cincinnati Conservation Man of Year award, 1973, Ambassador awardCin. Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1974. Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (president 1978-1979); member American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Whooping Crane Conservation Association, International Union Zoo Dirs., Langdon Club, Cincinnati Naturalists Society.
Education
Student, Wright College, Chicago, 1959-1961; Honorary Doctor of Science, Xavier U., 1986; Honorary Doctor of Science, U. Cincinnati, 1989.
Career
Keeper hoofed animals, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, 1956-1962; head keeper, Children's Zoo, 1959-1962; general curator, Cincinnati Zoo, 1962-1968; director, Cincinnati Zoo, since 1968. Lecturer biological science U. Canada. Numerous television appearances.
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Membership
Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (president 1978-1979). Member American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Whooping Crane Conservation Association, International Union Zoo Dirs., Langdon Club, Cincinnati Naturalists Society.
Connections
Married Nancy; children— Donna, Linda.
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American