Background
Whelan, Gary Edward was born on December 29, 1957 in Jersey City. Son of George Edward and Elizabeth Whelan.
Whelan, Gary Edward was born on December 29, 1957 in Jersey City. Son of George Edward and Elizabeth Whelan.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Physiology, Fisheries Emphasis, University Wyoming, Laramie, 1979. Master of Science in Fisheries Management, University Missouri, Columbia, 1983.
Fisheries research biologist Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1983—1987. Commercial fisheries Michigan DNR Fisheries Division, Lansing, 1987—1989, habitat protection biologist, 1987—1989, habitat protection specialist, 1989—1997, fish production and tribal coordination unit manager, 1997—2008. Adjunct faculty Michigan State University, 2003—2008.
Chair American Fisheries Society, Board Professional Certification, Bethesda, Maryland, 2004—2008, National Fish Habitat Board Science and Data Committee, Washington, 2005—2008, Great Lakes Fishery Commission Great Lakes Fish Health Committee, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2005—2008. Regional director Instream Flow Council, Shaftsburg, Michigan, 2006—2008. President elect American Fisheries Society History Section, Bethesda, 2007—2008.
Committee member Michigan State University Fenske Fellowship Committee, East Lansing, 2007—2008.
Member of Instream Flow Council (regional director 2006-2008), American Fisheries Society.
Married Karen Marie Schmitz. Children: Kelli Marie, Greg Edward.