Joseph Newton Orr

Background

Orr, Joseph Newton was born on October 25, 1954 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of James Neewah and Verna Louise Orr.

Education

Bachelor in Spanish, Sul Ross State University, 1981.

Career

Instructor astronomy laboratory, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1972-1975; service station attendent, store clerk, National Park Concessions, Big Bend National Park, 1975-1978; surveyor's aide Gila National Forest, unites states department Agriculture, N. Mexico, 1979; instructor English as Second Language, Centro Universitario de Idiomas, Mexico City, 1981; English and Spanish tutor Center Student Development, Sul Ross State University, 1980-1983; instructor English as Second Language, Intensive Summer Language Training Institute, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1980-1983; educational consultant, Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, Alpine, Texas, 1983; editor The Skyline (student newspaper), Sul Ross State University, 1984; interpreter, translator, guide, Doctor John M. Miller, Mexico, 1980-1985; guide in the United States, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras for, Far Flung Adventures, Austin, Texas, 1986-1994; guide in the United States, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras for, Remarkable Journeys, Austin, 1994-1998; executive director, Rock Art Foundation, Austin.

Achievements

• Joseph Newton Orr has been listed as a noteworthy recreational guide, outdoor educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Grand Canyon River Guides, Grand Canyon Trust, Archeological Conservancy, others Member Society for American Archaeology, American Rock Art Research Association, Planetary Society, International Dark Sky Association, Grand Canyon Association, Rock Art Foundation, Texas Archaeol. Society, Beta Beta Beta.

Interests

• Astronomy, archaeology, birding, camping, hiking.

Connections

Father:

James Neewah Orr

Mother:

Verna Louise Orr