Background
Sather, John Henry was born on July 12, 1921 in Presho, South Dakota, United States. Son of Anton and Anna (Imster) Sather.
biologist educator university dean
Sather, John Henry was born on July 12, 1921 in Presho, South Dakota, United States. Son of Anton and Anna (Imster) Sather.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, 1952; Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1948.
Research biologist, Nebraska Game, Forestation and Parks Commission, Lincoln, 1948-1955;
professor biological science, Western Illinois U., Macomb, since 1955;
dean, Western Illinois U. (Graduate School), 1964-1979;
emeritus graduate dean, Western Illinois U. (Graduate School), since 1979. Technical advisor on national wetland inventory, 1975-1987, member National Wetlands Technology Council, since 1976. Member environmental advisory board United States Army Chief Engineers, 1978-1982.
President Central States Universities Inc., 1978-1979. Leader United States team toestablish hydrobiol. research station, India, 1981. Member North America RiparianCoun., since 1984.
Wetlands consultant United States Environmental Protection Agency, since 1988, Bombay National History Society, since 1988, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1991.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ecological Society American, Explorers Club, Sigma Xi.
Avocation: research on life history and ecology of Great Plains muskrat in Nebraska, wetland ecosystems, life history and ecology studies of ring-necked pheasant in Nebraska, radio-telemetry studies of movements of white-tailed deer and muskrats, survey of effects of water level fluctuations of Great Lakes upon wildlife populations, wetland values.
Married Shirley M. Johnson, August 21, 1948. Children: Kristi, Signe, Ingrid.