Background
Brussard, Peter Frans was born on June 20, 1938 in Reno.
Brussard, Peter Frans was born on June 20, 1938 in Reno.
AB, Stanford University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1969. Master of Science, University Nevada, 1965.
Assistant professor, Cornell Univercity, 1969-1975; associate professor, Cornell Univercity, 1975-1985; professor, head biology department, Montana State University, Bozeman, 1985-1989; professor, chairman biology Department, University Nevada, Reno, since 1989; director Biodiversity Research Center, U. Nevada, since 1993. Director Rocky Mountain Biological Lab, Crested Butte, Colorado, 1979-1988.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve. Fellow American Association Advanced Science. Member Society Study Evolution (council 1978-1980), American Society Naturalists (treasurer 1980-1983), Society Conservation Biology (secretary, treasurer 1985-1990, president-elect 1991-1993, president since 1993), Science Society Exploration (council 1983-1985).
Son of William and Evelyn (Anderson) B. Janet E. McDonald, October 1962 (divorced December 1969). 1 child, William R.; married Trudy Elizabeth Byers, December 20, 1969.
1 child, Peter H.