Background
Finley, Michael Valton was born on April 8, 1947 in Medford, Oregon, United States. Son of Valton Austin and Anne Elsie (Huebner) Finley.
Finley, Michael Valton was born on April 8, 1947 in Medford, Oregon, United States. Son of Valton Austin and Anne Elsie (Huebner) Finley.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Southern Oregon State College, 1969.
With National Park Service, 1970-2001. Park ranger Big Bend (Texas) National Park, 1970, Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines, California, 1972-1973, Yosemite (California) National Park, 1974-1976. Exchange ranger California State Park System-Big Bas State Park, 1973-1974.
Law enforcement specialist Grand Teton National Park, Moose, Wyoming, 1976-1978. Staff park ranger, Washington, 1978-1980. Legislation affairs specialist Washington, 1980-1981.
Superintendent Assateague Island National Seashore Berlin, 1981-1983. Associate regional director Anchorage, 1983-1986. Superintendent Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida, 1986-1989, Yosemite National Park, Mammoth Hot Springs, 1989-1994.
President Turner Foundation, Atlanta, since 2001.
Served to sergeant United States Army, 1968-1970. Member Association National Park Rangers (president 1980-1982). Lodges: Rotary.
Married Lillie Eiteneir, June 14, 1969. Children: Devon, Laura.