Background
Cundiff, Mel Fields was born on December 7, 1936 in Baker, Oregon, United States. Son of Carmon William Cundiff and Margaret Jane (Crockett) Davis.
Cundiff, Mel Fields was born on December 7, 1936 in Baker, Oregon, United States. Son of Carmon William Cundiff and Margaret Jane (Crockett) Davis.
Student, University Oregon, 1956. Bachelor of Science Science Education, University Colorado, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1966.
Postgraduate, University Washington, Friday Harbor, 1962. Postgraduate, Louisiana State University, 1968.
Teaching assistant University Colorado, Boulder, 1958-1961, teaching associate, 1961-1962. From instructor to associate professor Austin College, Sherman, Texas, 1964-1970. Associate professor University Colorado, Boulder, since 1970, director national science program, 1988—1992.
Editorial consultant various public companies, since 1970.
President Parents Without Partners, Boulder and 4-state region, 1975-1978, Parent, Teacher Organizations, Boulder, 1979-1981. Fellow Texas Academy of Sciences. Member American Institute Biological Sciences, Colorado-Wyoming Academy of Sciences, Southwestern Association Naturalists, Sigma Xi.
Married Tildie Elmore, June 6, 1963 (divorced July 1973). Children: Scott G., Kimberly A. Married Sharon Little, May 25, 1981.