Edward Terhune LaRoe, III

Background

III, Edward Terhune LaRoe, was born on June 15, 1943 in Suffern, New York, United States. Son of Edward Terhune II and Mary Louise (Ritter) LaR.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Stanford University, 1964. Master of Science in Marine Science, University Miami, Florida, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy Biological Oceanography, University Miami, Florida, 1970.

Career

Research scientist University Miami, 1970-1971. Executive director Collier County Conservancy, Naples, Florida, 1971-1973. Senior scientist National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, 1973-1977.

Coastal specialist Oregon Department Land Conservation and Development, Salem, 1975-1977. Chief Bureau Coastal Zone Management Florida Department Environmental Regulation, Tallahassee, 1977-1979. Special assistant to assistant secretary Fish, Wildlife and Parks United States Department Interior, Washington, 1980.

Deputy chief division biological service Fish and Wildlife Service, 1981-1982, chief, 1982-1987. Director cooperative research units United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 1987-1994. Senior scientist United States Biological Survey, from 1994.

Technical advisor South Florida Regional Planning Committee, Miami, 1972-1973. Member technical advisory board Florida Department Pollution Control, Tallahassee, 1973. Member faculty United States Department of Agriculture Graduate School, Washington, since 1982.

Delegate leader Indo-United States Conference on River Conservation, New Delhi, 1987. United States delegate Intergovtl. Panel on Climate Change, Moscow, 1989.

Lecturer Moscow State University, 1991. Executive secretary White House Wetlands Research subcommittee FCCSET, since 1991.

Achievements

• Edward Terhune LaRoe III has been listed as a noteworthy Marine biologist, government official, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Expert witness Environmental Defense Fund, New York City, l97l-75. Board directors Big Cypress Nature Center, Naples, Florida, l972-73. Vice president Florida Audubon Society, l972-73.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Conservation Biologists, Wildlife Society, Coastal Society (board directors 1974-1979, president 1977-1978), Natural Areas Association (board directors since 1991), Iron Arrow.

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, hiking, fishing, camping, photography.

Connections

Married Margaret Ann Engel, March 24, l964 (divorced July l979). Children: Dale Ritter, Tracy Ann. Married S. Elisabeth Sheiry, August 22, l98l.

Father:

Edward Terhune II LaR.

Mother:

Mary Louise (Ritter) LaR.

Spouse:

Margaret Ann Engel

Spouse:

S. Elisabeth Sheiry

child:

Tracy Ann III

child:

Dale Ritter III