Niles Russell Kevern

Background

Kevern, Niles Russell was born on May 15, 1931 in Elizabeth, Illinois, United States. Son of Russell William and Mary Alice (Cook) Kevern.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Montana, 1958; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1963.

Career

Radiation ecologist, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National laboratories, 1962-1966; assistant professor, department fisheries and wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1966-1967; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967-1969; professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1969-1995; department chairman, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1969-1992. Associate director Institute Water Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967-1969,Michigan Sea Grant College Program, 1977-1995, professor emeritus, since 1995.

Achievements

• Niles Russell Kevern has been listed as a noteworthy Aquatic ecologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to sergeant United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member International Association Great Lakes Research, American Fisheries Society, Wildlife Society, Michigan Academy Science, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hunting, boating.

Connections

Married Kathryn Kay Williams, August 20, 1955. Children: Michael, Tamara, JoAnn.

Father:

Russell William Kevern

Mother:

Mary Alice (Cook) Kevern

Spouse:

Kathryn Kay Williams

child:

Michael Kevern

child:

JoAnn Kevern

child:

Tamara Kevern