Background
Breck, James Edward was born on March 15, 1946 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of John Emil and Dagmar Eugenia (Abrahamson) Breck.
Breck, James Edward was born on March 15, 1946 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of John Emil and Dagmar Eugenia (Abrahamson) Breck.
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Chemistry, Augustana College, 1968; Master of Science in Zoology, University of Illinois, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, Michigan State University, 1978.
Project associate Center for Biotic Systems, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1978-1979; lecturer department zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, summer 1979; project associate Marine Studies Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979-1980; assistant scientist Marine Studies Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1980-1981; research associate environmental science division, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1981-1986; research staff member environmental science division, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1987; fisheries research biologist, Fisheries Division Michigan Department National Resources, Ann Arbor, since 1987. Adjunct associate professor of natural resources School Natural Resources and Environmental University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1991. Participant Institute for Evaluating Health Risks, Working Conference on Bioaccumulation of Hydrophobic Organic Chemicals in Aquatic Systems, Leesburg, Virginia, 1992.
Member Thurston Nature Center Committee, Ann Arbor, since 1990. Cubmaster Pack 160 Wolverine Council Boy Scouts of America, Ann Arbor, 1992-1993. Actor, singer Thurston Players, Ann Arbor, 1989-1993.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Fisheries Society (secretary-treasurer Michigan chapter 1993-1995), American Society Naturalists, American Institute Biological Sciences, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sandra Kay Leech, July 10, 1971. Children: Eric John, Jason Thomas.