Background
Shoshani, Jeheskel Hezy was born on January 23, 1943 in Tel-Aviv. Son of Jehuda Shoshani and Regina (Shoshani) Mizrahi. came to the United States, 1969.
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Jeheskel Hezy Shoshani
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Bachelor of Science with distinction, Wayne State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1986.
Career
Shepherd kibbutz, Misgav-American, Misgav-Am, Israel, 1958-1960; zookeeper to head zookeeper, Tel-Aviv Zoo, 1963-1965, 66-68; special training, Chester (England) Zoo, 1965-1966; various animal management positions, Wayne State University, Canterbury Veterinary Hospital, others, Detroit, Pontiac, Michigan, 1969-1975; teacher, Kenyatta Elementary School, Nairobi, Kenya, 1973; graduate teaching assistant to teacher, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1975-1979, 83-87; teacher, Oakland Community College/Highland Lakes Campus, Union Lake, Michigan, 1981-1982, 83-89; researcher, teacher, National Aeronautics and Space Administration project, Roeper City and Country School, since 1990. Researcher, teacher in field of biology, life science, animal management, paleontology/archaeology, others. Numerous field experiences including conservation work in Mengla Forest Conservation Area, Xishuangbanna, People's Republican of China, 1988, Mount Elgon National Park, Kenya, 1988, paleontological/archaeological work in Shelton Mastodon Excavation Site, Oakland County, Michigan, 1983-1987, Fayum Province (fossil finding) 1982, others, molecular research trips to Israel, Africa, others for Wayne State University, National Institutes of Health, Tel-Aviv, others.
Achievements
Membership
Conductor illustrated lectures in field, Michigan, nationwide. Radio and television exhibits of elephants and other proboscidean materials. Initiated Elephant Interest Group, East Lansing, Michigan, 1977, Elephant Symposium, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1979, others.
Consultant numerous academic services. Member East African Wildlife Society, Elephant Research Foundation, Fauna and Flora Preservation Society, Michigan Academy Sciences, Arts and Letters, Michigan Mineral. Society, Society Vertebrate Paleontology, Society for Study of Evolution, Wildlife Society South Africa, Zoological Society Israel.
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Married Michelle Stiebel(div). Married Sandra Lee Lash, August 4, 1985.
