Grant Orel Thorsett

Background

Thorsett, Grant Orel was born on January 25, 1940 in Shelton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of C. Orel Thorsett and Florence Regina (Burklund) Cook.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1962; Master of Science, Yale University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1969.

Career

From assistant professor to associate professor, Willamette U., Salem, Oregon, 1967-1979; professor, Willamette U., Salem, Oregon, since 1979; chair department biology, Wilamette U., Salem, Oregon, since 1986. Instructor Junior Engineers & Science Summer Institute, Salem, 1968-1969, Project Newgate, U. Oregon, Salem, 1971.

Achievements

• Grant Orel Thorsett has been listed as a noteworthy Science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Biological Sciences, Oregon Academy Science.

Connections

Married Karen Jean Smith, June 22, 1963. Children: Stephen Erik, David Andrew, JeffreyAlan.

Father:

C. Orel Thorsett Cook

Mother:

Florence Regina (Burklund) Cook

Spouse:

Karen Jean Smith

child:

JeffreyAlan Thorsett

child:

David Andrew Thorsett

child:

Stephen Erik Thorsett