Background
Hair, Jay Dee was born on November 30, 1945 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Wilbur B. and Ruth A. Johnson.
Hair, Jay Dee was born on November 30, 1945 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Wilbur B. and Ruth A. Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, Clemson University, 1967. Master of Science, Clemson University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alberta, 1975.
Postgraduate, Government Executives Institute, School Business Administration, University North Carolina, 1980.
Assistant professor wildlife biology, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1968-1969;
associate professor zoology/forestry, administrator fisheries and wildlife science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1977-1981;
Adjunct Professor zoology and forestry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1982-1995;
president, National Wildlife Federation, Washington, 1981-1995;
president, International Union for Conservation of Nature-The World Conservation Union, Gland, Switzerland, 1994-1996. Special assistant to assistant secretary for fish, wildlife and parks Department Interior,1978-1980. Member National Petroleum Council, Department Energy, 1981-1984.
Representative Natural Resources Council American, 1981. Board directors Sol Feinstone Environmental Awards Program, since 1982. Member USTR Investment Policy Advisory Committee, since 1994, President's Council on Sustainable Development, 1993-1995, U. Wyoming Institute for Environment and Natural Resources Research Policy, since 1994, Rails to Trails, 1986-1993, Global Tomorrow Coalition, 1987-1994, Riggs National Bank, 1989-1993, Globescope advisory Council, since 1984, National Public Lands Advisory Council, 1984-1986.
Member National Wetland Policy Forum, 1987-1988. Vice chairman National Groundwater Forum, 1984-1986, National Nonpoint Source Institute, since 1985, Keystone Center, 1985-1993, Clean Sites, since 1986. Member biotechnology science advising committee Environmental Protection Agency, 1987-1989.
Member Academy Management, since 1988. Member of national advisory board Science Journalism Center, U. Missouri-Columbia, 1987-1988, board consultant, 1987-1988. Board of Governors National Safety Council Environmental Health and Safety Institute, since 1986.
United States board directors International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, 1989-1994.
Board governors National Shooting Sports Foundation, since 1981. Member conservation committee Boy Scouts American, 1981. President North Carolina Cued Speech Association, 1978-1981.
Chairman board directors Cued Speech Center, Inc., 1979-1981. Board directors Parents and Professionals for Handicapped Children, North Carolina, 1979-1981. Member Wake County Hearing-Impaired Association, (North Carolina), since 1978.
President Alexander Graham Bell National Association Deaf, 1979. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1970-1971. Member Wildlife Society (Distinguished Service award Southeastern section 1980), Society of America Foresters, American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Association Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Ducks Unlimited, Wildlife Society, North Carolina Academy of Sciences, North Carolina Wildlife Federation, South Carolina Wildlife Federation (F. Bartow Culp distinguished service to conservation award 1978, Distinguished Service award Southeast section 1980, National Wildlife Federation Outstanding Affiliate award 1978), American Fisheries Society, American Forestry Association, Scabbard and Blade, Tiger Brotherhood, Blue Key, Phi Kappa Delta.
Married Rebecca McDaniel, May 17, 1970 (divorced August 1993). Children: Whitney, Lindsay. Married Keota Knapp, October 4, 1993.
Stepchildren: Colin, Benjamin.