Background
Pinkava, Donald John was born on August 29, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Yaroslav Joseph and Agnes (Stovicek) Pinkava.
Pinkava, Donald John was born on August 29, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Yaroslav Joseph and Agnes (Stovicek) Pinkava.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1955; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1964.
Teacher science, Solon (Ohio) High School, 1955-1960; instructor, Ohio State University, Lakewood, 1963; assistant professor, associate professor botany, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1964-1978; professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1978; director herbarium, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1964. Team leader Arizona recovery team for endangered and threatened plants United States Fish and Wildlife Svc. Region II, Albuquerque, since 1983.
Trustee Desert Botanical Garden, 1978-1985. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Arizona-Nevada Academy Science (co-editor journal since 1992), Cactus & Succulent Society American. Member Sigma Xi (president, secretary Arizona State University chapter 1975-1980).
Married Mary Jane Klements, May 14, 1976. 1 child, Michelle Marie.