Background
Ables, Ernest David was born on January 13, 1934 in Hugo, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ernest Elmer and Annie Mae (Cooper) Ables.
Ables, Ernest David was born on January 13, 1934 in Hugo, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ernest Elmer and Annie Mae (Cooper) Ables.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Oklahoma State University, 1961; Master of Science in Wildlife Management, University of Wisconsin, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology and Wildlife, University of Wisconsin, 1968.
Assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1968-1971; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1971-1973; professor wildlife, U. Idaho, Moscow, since 1973; associate dean college forestry, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1974-1982, 90-; head department wildlife, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1982-1990; acting dean college forestry, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1984-1985.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1957. Member The Wildlife Society (certified), The Wilderness Society.
Married Juanita Covington, Aug.21, 1960. Children: Christopher David, Brian Allen.