Gale Leon Wolters

Background

Wolters, Gale Leon was born on April 25, 1939 in Portis, Kansas, United States. Son of Lester Orin and Dalice Marie (Smith) Wolters.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Fort Hays State University, 1961; Master of Science, Fort Hays State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, North Dakota State University, 1968.

Career

Instructor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1965-1966; range scientist Southern Forest Experiment Station, USDA, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1966-1975; project leader Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station, USDA, Fresno, California, 1975-1980; range research branch chief, United States Forest Svc., Washington, 1980-1987; range scientist, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, Albuquerque, since 1987. Delegate 2d International Rangeland Congress, Adelaide, Australia, 1984, 4th International Rangeland Congress, Montpellier, France, 1991, Agriculture Goodwill Tour, People-to-People program, People's Republic of China, 1986.

Achievements

• Gale Leon Wolters has been listed as a noteworthy Range science professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Range Management (president regional sections, 1972, 82), Wildlife Society, Society American Foresters, Sigma Xi, Beta Beta Beta.

Connections

Married Justine Louise Beatty, May 29, 1960. Children: Ty, Amy.

Father:

Lester Orin Wolters

Mother:

Dalice Marie (Smith) Wolters

Spouse:

Justine Louise Beatty

child:

Amy Wolters

child:

Ty Wolters