James Russell Estes

Background

Estes, James Russell was born on August 28, 1937 in Burkburnett, Texas, United States. Son of Dow Worley and Bessie (Seidlitz) Estes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Midwestern State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Systematic Botany, Oregon State University, 1967.

Career

Member faculty U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1967, assistant professor, 1967-1970, associate professor, 1970-1982, professor botany, 1982, director Oklahoma Natural Heritage Program, 1981-1982, curator Bebb Herbarium, 1979. Associate program director National Science Foundation, 1990-1992, program director, 1993, member systematic biology advisory panel, 1986-1989. Member ecology advisory panel United States Agency per International Development, 1991.

Member of advisory panel International Biodiversity Conservation Group National Institutes of Health, 1993.

Member of advisory panel Biotic Surveys and Inventories National Science Foundation, 1993. Consultant in environmental work, 1979.

Expert witness in environmental work, 1983. Board Governors United Campus Christian Foundation, 1976-1980.

Member of advisory board Sutton Urban Wilderness Park, 1980.

Member editorial board Systematic Botany Monographs, 1985-1989, Flora North America, 1986. Assistant editor Flora Oklahoma Project, 1984. Member steering committee, trustee Flora Oklahoma, Incorporated., 1985-1992.

With United States Army, 1960-1963.

Grantee National Science Foundation, 1968-1970, 81-87. National Science Foundation fellow, 1963, 65-67.

Ortenburger award Phi Sigma, 1975. Baldwin StudyTravel award Oklahoma U. Alumni Foundation, 1976.

Named Outstanding Undergraduate Instructor Mortar Board, 1990.

Achievements

• James Russell Estes has been listed as a noteworthy botanist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member faculty U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1967, assistant professor, 1967-1970, associate professor, 1970-1982, professor botany, 1982, director Oklahoma Natural Heritage Program, 1981-1982, curator Bebb Herbarium, 1979. Member ecology advisory panel United States Agency per International Development, 1991. Member of advisory panel International Biodiversity Conservation Group National Institutes of Health, 1993.

Member of advisory panel Biotic Surveys and Inventories National Science Foundation, 1993.

Member of advisory board Sutton Urban Wilderness Park, 1980. Member editorial board Systematic Botany Monographs, 1985-1989, Flora North America, 1986.

Member steering committee, trustee Flora Oklahoma, Incorporated., 1985-1992. Member American Society Plant Taxonomists (pastpres.

1987-1988, secretary 1980-1983.

Connections

Married Nancy Elizabeth Arnold, December 21, 1962. Children: Jennifer Lynn Estes Varma, Susan Elizabeth Estes Honaker.

Father:

Dow Worley Estes

Mother:

Bessie (Seidlitz) Estes

Spouse:

Nancy Elizabeth Arnold

child:

Jennifer Lynn Estes Varma Estes

child:

Susan Elizabeth Estes Honaker Estes