James Richard Karr

Background

Karr, James Richard was born on December 26, 1943 in Shelby, Ohio, United States. Son of Rodney Joll and Marjorie Ladonna (Copeland) Karr.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1965; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1970.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow in biology, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1970-1971; postdoctoral fellow in biology, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, Panama, 1971-1972; deputy director, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, Panama, 1984-1987; acting director, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, 1987-1988; assistant professor biology, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1972-1975; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1975-1980; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1980-1984; Harold H. Bailey professor biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1988-1991; professor zoology, fisheries, environmental health, сivil engineering public affairs, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1991; director Institute Environmental Studies, U. Washington, Seattle, 1991-1995. Consultant on water resources Environmental Protection Agency, since 1978, Organization of American States, Washington, 1980, South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, since 1989.

Achievements

• James Richard Karr has been listed as a noteworthy Ecologist, educator, research director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ornithologists Union. Member Ecological Society American, American Society Naturalists.

Connections

Married Kathleen Ann Reynolds, March 23, 1963 (divorced November 1982). Children: Elizabeth Ann, EricLeigh. Married Helen Marie Herbst Serrano, December 22, 1984.

Father:

Rodney Joll Karr

Mother:

Marjorie Ladonna (Copeland) Karr

Spouse:

Helen Marie Herbst Serrano

Spouse:

Kathleen Ann Reynolds

child:

Elizabeth Ann Karr

child:

EricLeigh Karr