Background
Tarburton, Michael Kenneth was born on August 30, 1946 in Albany, Australia. Son of Stanley Stuart and Winifred Emily Elizabeth (Jones) Tarburton.
Tarburton, Michael Kenneth was born on August 30, 1946 in Albany, Australia. Son of Stanley Stuart and Winifred Emily Elizabeth (Jones) Tarburton.
Bachelor in Education, Pacific Union College, Avondale, Australia, 1970. Diploma in Education, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1979. Diploma in Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1983.
Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1988.
Teacher, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Hobart, Tasmania, 1971; teacher, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Perth, West Australia, 1972-1973; teacher, lecturer, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Fulton College, Fiji, 1974-1976; teacher, lecturer, Longburn College, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1977-1981; head science department, Longburn College, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1982-1988; teacher, Murwillumbah (Australia) Seventh Day Adventist H.S., 1989; deputy principal, Gilson College, Melbourne, Australia, 1990-1993; director education, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Apia, Western Samoa, since 1994. Member Australasian Seventh Day Adventist Science Curriculum Committee, Sydney,1989-1990. Member county National U. West Samoa, Apia, since 1994.
Assistant welfare coordinator Civil Defense, Manawatu, New Zealand, 1986-1988. Director Seventh Day Adventist Welfare, Longburn Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1982-1986. Member Australian Bird Study Association, Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, Chillagoe Caving Club.
Married Shirley Ruth Josephs, December 20, 1970. Children: Krystelle Lowana, Kerrin James.