Herman Ronald Preston

Background

Preston, Herman Ronald was born on July 26, 1936 in Ceredo, West Virginia, United States. Son of Herman Elmon and Daisy Emmaline Preston.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Marshall University, 1958. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1970.

Career

Fisheries biologist West Virginia Department Natural Resources, Charleston, 1959—1964. Aquatic biologist United States Environmental Protection Agency, Wheeling, 1964—1997. Science coordinator Canaan Valley Institute, Davis, 1997—1999.

Biological science consultant Preston Ecological Consultant, Barnesville, Ohio, since 2000. Member biological advisory committee United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1970—1997. President West Virginia Academy of Sciences, Charleston, 1997—1999.

Achievements

• Herman Ronald Preston has been listed as a noteworthy biologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cubmaster, scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Barnesville, 1970—1980. Chairman board Barnesville First United Methodist Church, 2001—2006. Member of Barnesville Area Education Found, Society Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, American Fisheries Society (life.

Annual meeting program chair 1970, president water quality section 1986-1987, president West Virginia chapter 1992-1993), Barnesville Community Found, Woodcock Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, Quail Unlimited, Ruffed Grouse Society, Rotary.

Interests

• Fishing, upland hunting, reading, camping, canoeing.

Connections

Married Carol Lee Chandler, May 25, 1957. Children: Bret A., Catherine A. Preston Butler, Ronna R. Preston Allen.

Father:

Herman Elmon

Mother:

Daisy Emmaline Preston

Spouse:

Carol Lee Chandler

child:

Bret A. Preston

child:

Catherine A. Preston Butler Preston

child:

Ronna R. Preston Allen Preston