Jerry Douglas Johnson

Background

Johnson, Jerry Douglas was born on September 1, 1947 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of Maynard Eugene and Norma Maude (Moss) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Fort Hays State University, 1972. Master of Science in Biology, University Texas, El Paso, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1984.

Career

Teaching assistant biology department University Texas, El Paso, 1973—1975. Instructor biology El Paso Community College, 1975—2000, Piper professor, 1989—1990. Professor biological science University Texas, since 2000.

Director Indio Mountains Research Station, since 2000. Councilor board scientists Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, Alpine, Texas, since 1991.

Achievements

• Jerry Douglas Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy biology professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Memorial Park Improvement Association, since 1987, El Paso Council for International Visitors, since 1988, vice president, 1996, Parks and Recreation Board, El Paso,1991-1994. Member National Science Foundation, National Center for Academy Achievement, National Institute General Medical Science, Society for Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (elector 1980, associate editor Geography Distribution Herpetol. Review since 1993), Southwestern Association Naturalists (associate editor 1977-1985, Board of Governors 1985-1989), Texas Herpetol.

Society (vice president, president 1995-1996), El Paso Herpetol. Society (president 1993-1995), Herpetologists League, others.

Connections

Married Kathryn Ann Johnson, May 12, 1973. Children: George Walker, Brett Arthur.

Father:

Maynard Eugene Johnson

Mother:

Norma Maude (Moss) Johnson

Spouse:

Kathryn Ann Johnson

child:

George Walker Johnson

child:

Brett Arthur Johnson