Richard Forrest Fisher

Background

Fisher, Richard Forrest was born on May 15, 1941 in Champaign, Illinois, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1963; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1968.

Career

Research scientist Canada Forestry Service, Sault Sainte Marie, 1968-1969. Assistant professor forestry University Illinois, Urbana, 1969-1972. Associate professor University Toronto, 1972-1977.

Professor University Florida, Gainesville, 1977-1982. Professor, head department forest resources Utah State University, Logan, 1982-1990. Professor, head department forest science Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1990-1996, professor, 1996-1999.

Director research Temple-Inland, Diboll, Texas, from 1999.

Achievements

• Richard Forrest Fisher has been listed as a noteworthy Soils educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Society American Foresters, Soil Science Society American (co-editor in chief Forest Ecology and Management). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Tropical Biology, International Society Tropical Foresters, Ecological Society American, National Association Professional Forestry Schools and Colls. (president 1994-1996), International Association Round Dance Teachers (general chairman 1997-1999).

Interests

• Avocations: round dance cuer, teacher.

Connections

S. Richard Forrest Fisher and Hannah Elizabeth Ponath. Married Karen Dangerfield, September 4, 1959. Children: William Forrest, Marilu, Kevin Royden.

Spouse:

Karen Dangerfield

child:

Kevin Royden Fisher

child:

William Forrest Fisher

child:

Marilu Fisher