John Orville Matson

Background

Matson, John Orville was born on November 17, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Max Owen and Pauline Bertha (Jenny) Matson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biology, California State University, Long Beach, 1966; Master of Arts in Biology, California State University, Long Beach, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, Michigan State University, 1979.

Career

Assistant field technician, United States National Museum, Washington, 1967-1968; curatorial assistant, National History Museum Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, 1972-1975; curator mammals Museum, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1978-1979; assistant professor department national science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1979-1980; science teacher, Hollenbeck Junior High School, Los Angeles, 1982-1984; science teacher, Buena Park (California) High School, 1984-1991; associate professor, San Jose (California) State University, since 1991. Mentor teacher Fullerton Union High School District, Buena Park, 1987-1988, 89-90.

Achievements

• John Orville Matson has been listed as a noteworthy Science educator, biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1969-1972. Member American Society Mammalogists, Southern California Academy Science, National Science Teachers Association, Society Systematic Biology, Society for Study of Evolution, Santa Clara County Science Teacher Association (board directors since 1991), Association Education Science Teachers, Sigma Xi (graduate student research award 1979).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, backpacking, whitewater rafting.

Connections

Married Natalie Rosenberg, Nov.17, 1973 (divorced 1987). 1 child, John Owen; married Sharon Parsons, December 31, 1992.

Father:

Max Owen Matson

Mother:

Pauline Bertha (Jenny) Matson

Spouse:

Natalie Rosenberg

Spouse:

Sharon Parsons

child:

John Owen Matson