Background
Loucks, Orie Lipton was born on October 2, 1931 in Minden, Ontario, Canada. Son of Albert Vinton and Emily (Hunter) Loucks. came to the United States, 1962.
Loucks, Orie Lipton was born on October 2, 1931 in Minden, Ontario, Canada. Son of Albert Vinton and Emily (Hunter) Loucks. came to the United States, 1962.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, University Toronto, Canada, 1953. Master of Science in Forestry, University Toronto, Canada, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University Wisconsin, 1960.
Research officer, Forestry Svc. Canada, Fredricton, N.B., 1955-1962;
from assistant professor to professor botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1962-1971;
director Center for Biotic Systems, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1962-1971;
science director, Institute Ecology, Indianapolis, 1978-1982;
director Holcomb Research Institute, Butler U., Indianapolis, 1983-1989;
Ohio eminent scholar in applied ecosystem studies, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., since 1989. Chairman State Board Science Areas, Madison, 1970-1972.
Co-chair commission on Great Lakes, National Research Council-Royal Society Canada, 1984-1985.
Chair Indianapolis Resource Recovery Siting Committee, 1984-1988. Science advisory board International Joint Commission, 1992-1994. Board of Governors The Nature Conservancy, 1984-1994, secretary, 1990-1994.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Ecological Society American (chair applied section 1988-1991, chair professional certification 1988), Association Ecosystem Research Centers (president 1990-1991), Ohio River Basin Consortium (chairman trustees 1989-1991), Sigma Xi.
Married Elinor Jane Bernstein, October 7, 1955. Children: Eric, Kimberly, Edward.