John William Connelly

Background

Connelly, John William was born on June 7, 1952 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of John William and Katherine Marie (McHann) Connelly.

Education

AS, Paul Smiths College, 1972. Bachelor of Science, University Idaho, 1974. Master of Science, Washington State University, 1977.

Doctor of Philosophy, Washington State University, 1982.

Career

Research assistant, Washington State University, Pullman, 1974-1980; biological technician, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Missoula, Montana, 1980-1982; wildlife scientist, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer Idaho Inc., Idaho Falls, 1982-1984; regional wildlife biologist, Idaho Department Fish & Game, Salmon, 1984-1985; principal wildlife research biologist, Idaho Department Fish & Game, Pocatello, since 1985. Researcher sage and sharp-tailed grouse Idaho Department Fish and Game, Pocatello, since 1977. State representative Western States Grouse Workshop, Boise, since 1985, Prairie Grouse Technology Conference, Boise, since 1991.

Member Environmental Protection Agency Pesticide Advisory Panel, Seattle, since 1990. Consultant Oregon and Utah Fish and Wildlife, Blackfoot, Idaho, since 1988, United States Forest Svc., 1996. Lecturer R.O. Butler Lectures, South Dakot State University, 1990-1996.

Graduate faculty U. Idaho, Moscow, Idaho State University, Pocatello.

Achievements

• John William Connelly has been listed as a noteworthy wildlife research biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Soccer coach Blackfoot Youth Soccer Association, 1992-1996, Blackfoot American Youth Soccer Organization, 1988-1996. Regional soccer coach American Youth Soccer Organization, Blackfoot, 1994-1995. Merit badge counselor Boy Scouts American, Blackfoot and Shelley, Idaho, since 1988.

Member American Ornithologists Union, The Wildlife Society (committee member), Idaho chapter The Wildlife Society (president 1988-1992, Wildlife Professional of Year 1992), Cooper Ornithological Society, Society for Range Management (chapter chairman 1989), Society for Conservation Biology.

Interests

• Avocations: birding, gardening, soccer, fishing, hunting.

Connections

Married Cheryl Ann Hinman, August 24, 1974. Children: Jennifer, Allison.

Father:

John William Connelly

Mother:

Katherine Marie (McHann) Connelly

Spouse:

Cheryl Ann Hinman

child:

Jennifer Connelly

child:

Allison Connelly