James Robert Gammon

Background

Gammon, James Robert was born on April 24, 1930 in Sparta, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Abner James and LaVerne Marie (Robertson) Gammon.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wisconsin State University Whitewater, 1956; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1961.

Career

Assistant professor, De Pauw U., Grencastle, Indiana, 1961-1965; associate professor, De Pauw U., Grencastle, 1965-1972; professor, De Pauw U., Grencastle, 1972-1987; department chairman biological science, De Pauw U., Grencastle, 1987-1990. Chairman Indiana DNR Nongame Fish Technology Advisory Commission, Indianapolis, since 1983. Member Indiana Pesticide Review Board, since 1983.

Consultant United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Chicago, 1985-1988. Indiana Department Environmental Management, Indianapolis, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• James Robert Gammon has been listed as a noteworthy Zoologist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1948-1949, 1951-1952. Fellow Indiana Academy Science (treasurer 1967-1971). Member American Fisheries Society, Society Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, photography.

Connections

Married Carolyn Patricia O'Bierne, June 16, 1953 (divorced May, 1977). Children: David M., Clifford W., Kathleen L., Robert J. Married Sharon Ann Sanders, March 22, 1980.

Children: Shannon Garner, Bradley A. Garner.

Father:

Abner James Gammon

Mother:

LaVerne Marie (Robertson) Gammon

Spouse:

Carolyn Patricia O'Bierne

Spouse:

Sharon Ann Sanders

child:

Shannon Garner Gammon

child:

Robert J. Gammon

child:

David M. Gammon

child:

Kathleen L. Gammon

child:

Bradley A. Garner Gammon

child:

Clifford W. Gammon