Background
Girard, G. Tanner was born on May 15, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Gerald Joseph and Paula Jean (Tanner) Girard.
Girard, G. Tanner was born on May 15, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Gerald Joseph and Paula Jean (Tanner) Girard.
Bachelor of Science, Principia College, 1974. Master of Science, University Center Florida, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1979.
Teacher, research assistant University Center Florida, Orlando, 1974-1975. Teacher assistant Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1976-1977. Professor biology Principia College, Elsah, Illinois, 1977-1992.
Member Illinois Pollution Control Board, Jacksonville, since 1992, acting chairman, since 2005. Visiting professor University del Valle de Guatemala, 1988. Director field study programs Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica.
Ornithologist Bartram Trail Canoe Expedition, Georgia and Florida Bicentennial Communications, 1975. Member Riverbend in 90's, Alton, Illinois, 1989-1992, Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, Springfield, Illinois, 1987-1994, chairman, 1989-1992. Organizer Mississippi River Conference, Alton, 1984-1986.
Delegate Governor's Environmental Forum, Springfield, 1986. Director Illinois Audubon Society, Wayne, Illinois, 1983-1992, president, 1985-1989. Member Governor's Science Advisory Committee, Illinois, 1991-1997.
Director Illinois Environmental Council, 1984-1992, vice president, 1985-1987. Trustee QEM Fire Protection District, 1998-1999. Board directors Great Rivers Land Trust, 1998-2002.
President Jubilee Habitat for Humanity, 2002-2003. Member American Ornithologists Union, Florida Ornithological Society, Natural Lands Institute, Rotary International, Illinois Audubon Society.
Married Suellen Hill, August 14, 1976. Children: Anne Rachel, Justin Porter.