Richard Emil Rutz

Background

Rutz, Richard Emil was born on May 27, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard E. Senior and Dawn Rutz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Michigan State University, 1973; Master of Science in Zoology, University of Wisconsin, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, University of Wisconsin, 1978.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, U. Washington, Seattle, 1978-1984; environmental analyst, Seattle City Light, 1984-1991; environmental planner, King County Surface Water Management, since 1992.

Membership

Board of directors N.W. Conservation Act Coalition, Seattle, since 1983. Member conservation Executive Committee The Mountaineers, Seattle, since 1982, board of trustees, since 1990, books management board, since 1990. Member Mayor's Environmental Advisory Committee, Seattle, 1985-1989, conservation liaison committee Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Seattle, 1982-1989, citizen's rate advising committee Seattle City Light, 1983-1984.

Board directors Washington Environmental Political Action Committee, 1987-1990. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Zoologists, American Institute Biological Sciences, Ecological Society American, Society Development Biology, American Society Cell Biology, Sierra Club, Seattle Audubon Society (board directors since 1983, science advisor 1983, 86, 2d vice president 1984, 1stv.p. 1985, President's award 1991), National Audubon Society (certified of Merit 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, backpacking, climbing, music, theatre.

Connections

Father:

Richard E. Senior

Mother:

Dawn Rutz