Robert Clar Summerfelt

Background

Summerfelt, Robert Clar was born on August 2, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1957; Master of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1959; postgraduate, Duke U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois U., 1964.

Career

Lecturer, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1962-1964; assistant professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1964-1966; leader Oklahoma Cooperative Fishery Unit,, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Stillwater, 1966-1976; professor, department chairman, Iowa State University, Ames, 1976-1985; professor animal ecology, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1985. Visiting professor Southern Illinois U., 1963, Oregon Institute Marine Biological, Charleston, 1975, Utah State University, Logan, 1983. Associate director North Central Regional Aquaculture Center, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Robert Clar Summerfelt has been listed as a noteworthy Animal ecology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Charter member Illinois River Conservation Council, Tulsa, 1975. Active numerous environmental organizations, since 1960. Fellow American Institute Fishery Research Biologists.

Member American Fisheries Society(president education section 1981-1982, Best Paper awards southern division, 1971, north-central division, 1981), Fisheries Society of British Isles, Wildlife Disease Association.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hunting, canoeing, hiking, bird watching.

Connections

Son of Clarence Glenn and Ernestina Clara (Henschel) S. Married Deanne E. Walsh, June 25, 1960. Children: Scott R., Steven T., Sloan M.

Father:

Clarence Glenn Summerfelt

Mother:

Ernestina Clara (Henschel) Summerfelt

Spouse:

Deanne E. Walsh

child:

Scott R. Summerfelt

child:

Sloan M. Summerfelt

child:

Steven T. Summerfelt