Richard Edward Sparks

Background

Sparks, Richard Edward was born on April 19, 1942 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond Earl and Marjory Bernice (Coffey) Sparks.

Education

Bachelor, Amherst College, 1964; Master of Science, U. Kansas, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1971.

Career

Instructor, Methodist Teacher Training College, Uzuakoli, Nigeria, 1964-1966; research associate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1971-1972; assistant aquatic biologist, Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, 1972-1977; associate aquatic biologist, Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, 1977-1980; aquatic biologist, Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, since 1980.

Achievements

• Richard Edward Sparks has been listed as a noteworthy Aquatic ecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Illinois Chapter American Fisheries Society (president 1980, north central division exec.com. 1980), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Ruth Marie Cole, December 30, 1966. Children: Amelia Mary, Carolyn Denise.

Father:

Raymond Earl Sparks

Mother:

Marjory Bernice (Coffey) Sparks

Spouse:

Ruth Marie Cole

child:

Carolyn Denise Sparks

child:

Amelia Mary Sparks