Phillip Ross Witham

Background

Witham, Phillip Ross was born on April 11, 1917 in Stuart. Son of Paul Witham and Lucille (Ross) Zeigler.

Education

B. of Indiana Studies, University South Florida, 1973. M. of Liberal Studies, University Oklahoma, 1976.

Career

Aviation machinest mate United States Navy, 1934—1944, civilian, 1949—1952. Tollkeepr, civilian aviation mechanic Florida Turnpike, Palm City, 1956—1958. Hydroponics supervisor Public Health Foundation for Blood Pressure and Cancer Research, Stuart, Fla, 1959—1963.

Project leader Florida Department Natural Resources, Stuart, 1963—1987. Research associate Rosensteil School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, since 1987. Team member United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service, St. Petersburg, since 1979, United States Corps Engineers, Jacksonville, since 1982.

Chairman science board directors National Save the Sea Turtle Foudn., since 1987. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Phillip Ross Witham has been listed as a noteworthy biological sciences, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Turtles Extinction or Survival?

    (Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natu...)

  • Turtles Extinction or Survival? by Riedman Sarah R. Witham Ross (1974-09-01) Hardcover

Membership

Fellow: Explorers Club. Member: Izaak Walton League., Florida Academy of Sciences, American Institute Fisheries Research Biologists, Ecological Society of America, American Society Zoologists, Masons.

Connections

Married Mabel Josephine Blasko, May 27, 1945. Children: Chester Randolph, Steven Paul, Julie Ann;1 child Timothy Dean.

Father:

Paul Witham Zeigler

Mother:

Lucille (Ross) Zeigler

Spouse:

Mabel Josephine Blasko

child:

Julie Ann;1 child Timothy Dean Witham

child:

Steven Paul Witham

child:

Timothy Dean Witham

child:

Chester Randolph Witham