Michael Vecchione

Background

Vecchione, Michael was born on June 19, 1949 in Neptune, New Jersey, United States. Son of Felix Salvatore and Leila Mae (Garrabrant) Vecchione.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, U. Miami, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Science, College William and Mary, 1979.

Career

Graduate research assistant, Virginia Institute Marine Science, Gloucester Pt., Virginia, 1976-1979; environmental biologist, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Gloucester Pt., Virginia, 1980-1981; environmental biologist, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1981-1983; assistant professor, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1983-1986; zoologist, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration/National Marine Fisheries Svc., Washington, 1986-1993; supervisory zoologist, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration/National Marine Fisheries Svc., Washington, since 1993. Research associate Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1986. Adjunct faculty College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 1988.

Achievements

• Michael Vecchione has been listed as a noteworthy Zoologist, laboratory administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1972-1976. Fellow Japan Society Promotion of Sciences (research).

Interests

• Avocations: folk music, sailing, forestry.

Connections

Married Susan Kaye Morse, June 17, 1972. Children: Jeremiah, Theodore, Thomas.

Father:

Felix Salvatore Vecchione

Mother:

Leila Mae (Garrabrant) Vecchione

Spouse:

Susan Kaye Morse

child:

Jeremiah Vecchione

child:

Theodore Vecchione

child:

Thomas Vecchione