George William Miskimen

Background

Miskimen, George William was born on May 21, 1930 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Oscar and Gladys Matilda (Burns) Miskimen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio U., 1953; Master of Science, Ohio U., 1955; Doctor of Philosophy (Academy fellow), U. Florida, 1966.

Career

Entolomologist, USDA, St. Croix, 1958-1961; research entomologist, investigations leader, Entomology Research division United States Department of Agriculture, Mayaguez, P.R., 1962-1966; member of faculty, U. P.R., Mayaguez, 1966-1987; professor biology, U. P.R., 1966-1987; research director, U. P.R., 1975-1987; research director, Entomological Pioneering Research Laboratory, 1966-1972; Adjunct Professor, ophthalmology U. Florida School Medicine, Gainesville, since 1981; private practice environmental consultant, since 1990.

Achievements

• George William Miskimen has been listed as a noteworthy Neurobiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1947-1951. Fellow Explorers Society. Member Society Neuroscis., Association Research in Visionand Ophthalmology, Association Tropical Biology, International Organisation Biological Control, Entomological Society American, Coleopterists Society, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (flotilla commander 1968-1972), Boqueron Yacht Club, Deportivo del Oeste Club, Casino de Mayaguez Club, Lions (president 1992), Masons, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma, Gamma Sigma Delta, Delta Upsilon.

Connections

Married Carmen M. Rivera-Batlle, April 19, 1963. Children: Kathryn Ann, Teresa Marie, Elizabeth Joan, Carmen Mildred.

Father:

George Oscar Miskimen

Mother:

Gladys Matilda (Burns) Miskimen

Spouse:

Carmen M. Rivera-Batlle

child:

Carmen Mildred Miskimen

child:

Elizabeth Joan Miskimen

child:

Teresa Marie Miskimen

child:

Kathryn Ann Miskimen