Background
Dowell, Robert Vernon was born on September 13, 1947 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Robert Leroy and Clair Adele (Smith) Dowell.
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Dowell, Robert Vernon was born on September 13, 1947 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Robert Leroy and Clair Adele (Smith) Dowell.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Irvine, 1969; Master of Science, California State University, Hayward, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1976.
Assistant research scientist, U. Florida, Fort Lauderdale, 1977-1980; pest management specialist, California Department Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, 1980-1982; senior economics entomologist, California Department Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, since 1982; primary state entomologist, California Department Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, 1985-1987, 92-. Teacher integrated post management Consumnes River College, Sacramento, 1981-1984, exotic insect pests and California agriculture University of California, Davis, since 1984. Lecturer, Sierra College, since 1984.
Fellow California Academy of Sciences. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Organization Biological Control, Society Population Biology, Xerces Society, Entomological Society of America, Pacific Coast Entomological Society (president 1990, editor Pan Pacific Entomologist 1993-2000).
Married Linda Kay Wange, March 15, 1973. Children: Elizabeth Wange, Alexander Wange.