Background
Steinhoff, Harold William was born on March 9, 1919 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States. Son of Lawrence Henry and Helen Grace (Morse) Steinhoff.
Steinhoff, Harold William was born on March 9, 1919 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States. Son of Lawrence Henry and Helen Grace (Morse) Steinhoff.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1941. Master of Science in Forest Zoology, Syracuse University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Biology, Syracuse University, 1957.
Graduate teaching assistant Syracuse (New York ) University, 1941-1942, 46-47. Timber estimator United States Forest Service, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1944. Ranger United States National Park Service, Estes Park, 1947.
Professor Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1947-1974, Centennial professor, since 1970, regional administrator, 1974-1977, district director, 1977-1981. Project leader Four Corners Research Institute, Durango, Colorado, since 1977, president, 1981-1992. Consultant Development Research Associates, Denver, 1971, Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California, 1971.
Project leader Huddelston & Buck, Denver, 1972.
Dean Teaching Institute Fort Collins Council Churches, 1952-1956. Chairman environmental committee Durango Chamber of Commerce, 1977. Chairman LaPlata County Energy Council, Durango, 1977, Durango Uranium Tailings Task Force, 1978-1991.
Captain C.E. United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member The Wildlife Society (council 1966-1971), College Forestry Alumni Association (president 1964-1964, Honor Alumnus award 1976), Society of America Foresters, American Institute Biological Science, National Wildlife Federation, Toastmasters (president Durango chapter 1980-1981), Phi Kappa Phi (president Fort Collins 1965).
Married Marian Andelea Towne, January 19, 1944. Children: Richard Terrell, David Lee.