Background
Urness, Philip Joel was born on January 18, 1936 in Wenatchee, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Emory Vance and Lana (Maupin) Urness.
Urness, Philip Joel was born on January 18, 1936 in Wenatchee, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Emory Vance and Lana (Maupin) Urness.
Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Science, Washington State University, 1958; Master of Science in Wildlife Science, Washington State University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Range Science, Oregon State University, 1965.
Research biologist, Wildlife Resources division State of Utah, Logan, 1960-1962; research assistant, Oregon Game Commission, Corvallis, 1962-1965; research scientist, Forest Service, USDA, Tempe, Arizona, 1965-1973; associate professor range science, Utah State University, Logan, 1973-1988; full professor range science, Utah State University, Logan, 1988-1996. Wildlife consultant United States, Mexico, Chile, Jordan.
Member The Wildlife Society, Society Range Management (president Utah section 1986), Northwest Science Association, Sigma Xi.
Married Marylln Gerda Underwood, Oct.27, 1956. Children: Lisa Diane, Laura Anne.