Background
Page, Lawrence Merle was born on April 17, 1944 in Fairbury, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmo Merle and Morseta Vivian Page.
Page, Lawrence Merle was born on April 17, 1944 in Fairbury, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmo Merle and Morseta Vivian Page.
Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1972.
Assistant professional scientist, Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, 1972-1977;
associate professional scientist, Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, 1977-1980;
professional scientist, Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, 1980-1996;
professor, University of Illinois, Champaign, since 1983;
principal scientist, University of Illinois, Champaign, since 1996. Advisor Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, Springfield, since 1987. Director Center Biodiversity, Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, 1989-1996.
Member Illinois Endangered Species committee, since 1980.
Member American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (Board of Governors since 1987, treasurer since 1992).