Paul Anthony Vohs

Background

Vohs, Paul Anthony was born on January 19, 1931 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Paul Anthony and Martha Elizabeth (Long) Vohs.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1955. Master of Arts, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1963.

Career

From assistant professor to associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1963-1968; professor wildlife ecology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1968-1974; professor, head department wildlife and fisheries science, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1974-1976; leader Oklahoma cooperative wildlife research, professor zoology, United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Stillwater, 1976-1979; supervisor cooperative wildlife research units, United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Washington, 1979-1983; leader, Iowa cooperative fish & wildlife research unit, United States Fish & Wildlife Service, Ames, since 1987; director, Denver wildlife research center, United States Fish & Wildlife Svc. and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Svc.Dept. Agriculture, 1983-1987.

Achievements

• Certified wildlife biologist.

Membership

Judge national science fair Office Chief Naval Research, Washington 1976-1987. With United States Naval Reserve, 1948-1987, Korea, captain retired. Member The Wildlife Society (Outstanding Administrator Colorado chapter 1987), American Ornithological Union, American Society Mammalogists, Toastmasters (president 1975), Kiwanis.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, boating, fishing, camping, birding.

Connections

Married Jeanette Kilzer, August 19, 1962. Children: Martha, Toni, Kathryn, Alan, David.

Father:

Paul Anthony Vohs

Mother:

Martha Elizabeth (Long) Vohs

Spouse:

Jeanette Kilzer

child:

Martha Vohs

child:

Kathryn Vohs

child:

David Vohs

child:

Alan Vohs

child:

Toni Vohs