Michael Forrest Passmore

Background

Passmore, Michael Forrest was born on July 9, 1947 in Oroville, California, United States. Son of Audley Forrest and Betty Beryle (Elkin) Passmore.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University,, 1974. Master of Science, Oregon State University,, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1981.

Career

Research assistant Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1974-1977, research associate, 1977. Graduate fellow Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation, Sinton, Texas, 1977-1980. Wildlife biologist, chief Environmental Resources Branch United States Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla, Washington, 1980-1996, chief ecological resources branch Waterways Experiment Station, Engineer research and development center Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1996—2005, deputy director Environmental laboratory, Engineer research and development center, since 2005.

Master bird bander Fish and Wildlife Service, 1981-1990. Citizen ambassador, wildlife biology delegate People-to-People International, China, 1987. Certified wildlife biologist, since 1987.

Achievements

• Michael Forrest Passmore has been listed as a noteworthy environmental research administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach youth sports, 1984-1992. Volunteer Boy Scouts American, Walla Walla, 1986-1995. Member The Wildlife Society (member special award committee 1987-1988, associate editor Bulletin 1997-1999, newsletter editor biodiversity working group since 2002), National Military Fish and Wildlife Association (newsletter editor 1999-2005, vice president since 2006).

Interests

• Hunting, wildlife photography, camping, scuba.

Connections

Married Laura Ann Travis, September 7, 1968 (divorced 1985). Children: Travis Forrest, Robert Bryan: Married Elise Jean Bechtold, November 9, 1985. 1 child, Heather Elise.

Father:

Audley Forrest Passmore

Mother:

Betty Beryle (Elkin) Passmore

Spouse:

Laura Ann Travis

Spouse:

Elise Jean Bechtold

child:

Robert Bryan: Married Elise Jean Bechtold Passmore

child:

November 9 Passmore

child:

Travis Forrest Passmore

child:

1985 Passmore

child:

Heather Elise Passmore