Background
Gifford, Gerald Frederic was born on October 24, 1939 in Chanute, Kansas, United States. Son of Gerald Leo and Marion Lou (Browne) Gifford.
Gifford, Gerald Frederic was born on October 24, 1939 in Chanute, Kansas, United States. Son of Gerald Leo and Marion Lou (Browne) Gifford.
Student, Kansas University, 1960. Bachelor of Science in Range Management, Utah State University, 1962. Master of Science in Watershed Management, Utah State University, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy in Watershed Science, Utah State University, 1968.
Assistant professor watershed science, Utah State University, Logan, 1967-1972; associate professor, Utah State University, Logan, 1972-1980; professor, Utah State University, Logan, 1980-1984; chairman watershed science unit, Utah State University, Logan, 1967-1984; director Institute Land Reclamation, Utah State University, Logan, 1982-1984; head range, wildlife and forestry, U. Nevada, Reno, 1984-1992; chairman environmental and resource science Department, University Nevada, Reno, 1992-1994. Exchange scientist National Science Foundation, Canberra, Australia, 1974. Consultant Smithsonian Institute, National Park Service, Office of Technology Assessment, Texas Tech U., University of Minnesota, Bureau Land Management AMAX Coal Company Coal Company, National Commission Water Quality, since 1967.
Member of Soil and Water Conservation Society, American Water Resources Association.
Married Cinda Jean Lowman, June 26, 1982.