Kirk L. Clawson

Background

Clawson, Kirk L. was born on September 9, 1954 in Shelley, Idaho, United States. Son of Moroni O. and Lila Beth (Madsen) Clawson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho, 1976; Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1978; Master of Science, U. Nebraska, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1983.

Career

Graduate research assistant, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1978-1980; assistant instructor research, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1980-1983; soil scientist, Agricultural Research Svc./USDA, Phoenix, 1983-1986; research meteorologist, Air Resources Laboratory-National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Idaho Falls, Idaho., since 1986.

Achievements

• Kirk L. Clawson has been listed as a notable Research meteorologist, soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Faith in God is more than a theoretical belief in Him. To have faith in God is to trust Him, to have confidence in Him, and to be willing to act on belief in Him. It is a principle of action and power.

Membership

Explorer Post advisor Troop 2136, Boy Scouts American, Shelley, 1988-1990. Member Idaho Falls Symphony Chorale, 1993-1994. Member Sounds Choir, Idaho Falls, since 1994.

Member American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta (chancellor Utah Beta chapter 1977-1978).

Interests

• Avocations: cross country skiing, mountain biking, gardening, chorale music, home computers.

Connections

Married Bonny Marie Tew, January 31, 1976 (divorced March 1990). Children: Daniel, Rachael, Jacob, Rebekah. Married Cherie Harding Harper, August 9, 1996.

Stepchildren: Rachel, Ruth, Mary, John, Martha, Joseph.

Father:

Moroni O. Clawson

Mother:

Lila Beth (Madsen) Clawson

Spouse:

Bonny Marie Tew

Spouse:

Cherie Harding Harper

child:

Joseph Clawson

child:

Jacob Clawson

child:

Mary Clawson

child:

Rebekah Clawson

child:

Daniel Clawson

child:

Rachael Clawson

child:

Ruth Clawson

child:

Rachel Clawson

child:

John Clawson

child:

Martha Clawson