George Sprugel

Background

Sprugel,, George was born on September 26, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George and Frances Emily (Strong) Sprugel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1946. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1950.

Career

Instructor, then assistant professor zoology and entomology Iowa State University, 1946-1954. Assistant head biology branch Office Naval Research, 1951-1953. Special assistant to assistant director, division biology and medicine National Science Foundation, 1953-1954, program director environmental biology, 1954-1964.

Chief scientist National Park Service, 1964-1966. Chief Illinois Natural History Survey, 1966-1980, chief emeritus, from 1980. Consultant in field; member advisory committee environmental biology National Science Foundation, 1965.

Director program conservation of ecosystems United States International Biological Program, 1969-1972. Member study group on role lunar receiving laboratory National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969-1970, member life science committee, 1972-1978. Member ecology advisory committee Bureau Reclamation, 1972-1974.

Member Governor of Illinois Science Advisory Committee, 1967-1980, Illinois Environmental Quality Council, 1970-1973. Member environmental studies board committee to development protocol for toxic substances National Academy of Sciences-National Academy Engineering, 1972-1973. Member National Research Council, 1968-1972.

Membership

Served as officer United States Naval Reserve, 1940-1945, 51-53. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (council 1961-1973, vice president, chairman section biological science 1971). Member American Institute Biological Sciences (member-at-large governor board 1969-1972, executive committee 1972-1975, president 1974), Ecological Society of America (council 1961-1978, vice president 1968), American Society Zoologists (secretary 1970-1972, chairman division ecology 1971), Science Research Society of America, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Catharine Bertha Cornwell, October 27, 1945. 1 son, Douglas George.

Father:

George Sprugel,

Mother:

Frances Emily (Strong) Sprugel,

Spouse:

Catharine Bertha Cornwell