Background
Jahn, Laurence Roy was born on June 24, 1926 in Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Roy Johaan and Mabel Marie (Kothlow) Jahn.
Jahn, Laurence Roy was born on June 24, 1926 in Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Roy Johaan and Mabel Marie (Kothlow) Jahn.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1949; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1965.
Aquatic biologist, Wisconsin Department Natural Resources, 1949-1959;
with, Wildlife Management Institute, Washington, 1959-1991;
vice president, Wildlife Management Institute, 1971-1987;
president, Wildlife Management Institute, 1987-1991;
Chairman of the Board, Wildlife Management Institute, 1991-1992;
Chairman of the Board, United Conservation Alliance, Washington, 1990-1992;
liaison officer, National Association University Fisheries and Wildlife Programs, since 1992. Member Virginia board Game and Inland Fisheries, 1992-1996, chairman, 1994-1995, sci.adv. board. Chairman of the Board Department Defense Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, 1992-1994.
Member waterfowl advising committee United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., 1968-1976, United States Implementation Board, North America Waterfowl Management Plan, 1988-1991, chairman, 1990-1991. Member special advisory panel on water resources research Department Interior, 1971-1973, chairman, 1973, member of advisory commission on fish, wildlife and parks, 1975-1977, member of advisory commission on outer continental shelf environmental studies, 1975-1977. Member of advisory commission on water data for public use and working group on river quality assessment United States Geological Survey, 1972-1987.
Member wildlife advising committee Department State, 1972-1976. Member of advisory commission on natural resources conservation award Secretary Defense, 1973, 76, 80, 85, 86. Member of advisory panel on tuna-porpoise National Marine Fisheries Svc., 1974.
Member environmental advisory bd.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1979-1985, chairman, 1983-1985. Member marine fisheries advising committee National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1982-1984. Member board agriculture and renewable resources National Academy Sciences, 1980-1983, member Executive Board, 1981-1983.
Member of advisory board on wild horse and burro United States Department of Agriculture and Interior, 1986-1988, Agriculture/Conservation Coalition, 1981-1991, chairman, 1981-1986.
President Horicon (Wisconsin) Board Education, 1965-1967. Board directors Citizens Committee on Natural Resources, 1970-1978. Member steering committee National Watershed Congress, 1971-1990, chairman, 1977-1990.
Trustee North America Wildlife Foundation, 1972-1985, secretary-treasurer, 1974-1985. Chairman program committee North America Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, 1972-1988. Board directors Urban Wildlife Research Center, 1972-1976.
Member board Wildfowl Foundation, 1972-1993, secretary, 1975-1991. Member-at-large, secretary, board directors Virginia Conservation Network, Richmond, 1996-1997. With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Wildlife Society (president 1979, Trippensie-McPherson award 1984, special recognition award 1986, Aldo Leopold Memorial award 1989), Soil Conservation Society (commendation 1969), American Water Resources Association (interim director S. Atlantic district 1975), Natural Resources Council American (executive committee 1976-1986, secretary 1978-1981, vice chairman 1981-1983, chairman 1983-1985, honorary member 1985, Barbara Swain award of honor 1991), National Audubon Society, Wilderness Society, International Association Fish and Wildlife Agencies (life), American Forests (life), National Wildlife Federation (life), Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters (life), American Fisheries Society, Washington Biologists' Field Club, Whooping Crane Conservation Association (life), Wilson Ornithological Society (life), Cosmos Club (admissions committee 1985-1988, chairman 1986-1988, awards committee 1991-1993, chairman 1992-1993), Boone and Crockett Club.
Married Helen Florence Faville, September 5, 1947. Children: Katharine Marie (Mistress Ronald J. Cook), Richard Alan.