Background
Colborn, Theo E. was born on March 28, 1927 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Theodore and Margaret L. (DeForge) Decker.
Colborn, Theo E. was born on March 28, 1927 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Theodore and Margaret L. (DeForge) Decker.
Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1947; Master of Arts, Western State College, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1985.
Pharmacist, various pharmacies, New Jersey, Colorado, 1948-1985;
from congressional fellow to analyst, Office Technology Assessment, Washington, 1985-1987;
from associate to senior fellow, The Conservation Foundation, World Wildlife Fund, Washington, since 1987;
senior fellow, W. Alton Jones Foundation. Adjunct faculty Western State College Colorado, 1979-1981, George Mason U., since 1988. Director water workshops University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1980-1985.
Teaching assistant University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1980-1985. Consultant Environment Canada, Ottawa, 1988, HealthWelfare Canada, Ottawa.
Member Newton (New Jersey) School Board, 1954-1963, Colorado Natural Areas Program, 1978-1987, Fairfax (Virginia) Audubon Society, 1987-1989. Leader 4H, Hotchkiss, Colorado, 1964-1987. Member American Water Resources Association, Society Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Colorado Field Ornithologists.
Married Harry R. Colborn, January 20,1949 (deceased August 1983). Children: Harry R. III, Christine M., Susan T., Mark D.