Background
Maxwell, George Ralph was born on March 27, 1935 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Son of George Ralph and Florence (Sutphen) Maxwell.
Maxwell, George Ralph was born on March 27, 1935 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Son of George Ralph and Florence (Sutphen) Maxwell.
AB, West Virginia University, 1957; Master of Science, West Virginia University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1965.
Assistant professor biology, The Citadel, Charleston, 1965-1966; associate professor, director Rice Creek Biological Field Station, State University of New York, Oswego, 1966-1979; professor, State University of New York, Oswego, since 1972. Visiting scientist Florida Department Health, Vero Beach, 1973.
Captain United States Army, 1961-1963. Member American Ornithologists' Union, Wilson Ornithological Society, Nature Conservancy (board of trustees 1975-1984, Friend of the Land award 1986), Association Field Ornithologists, Sigma Xi, Sigma Nu, Alpha Phi Omega.
Married Susan R. Beardsley, August 9, 1959 (divorced February 1987). Children: Blair, Bruce, Scott. Married Rosa Maria Bernardi, May 1, 1993.
Children: Elaine, Jeffery.