Robert William Reece

Background

Reece, Robert William was born on January 21, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of William Andrews and Mary Barbara (Murphy) Reece.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1964; postgraduate, U. West Florida, 1969-1971; postgraduate, U. South Florida, 1974-1976.

Career

Director, Northwest Florida Zoological Gardens, Pensacola, Florida, 1970-1972; zoological director, Lion Country Georgia, Stockbridge, 1972-1973; assistant director, Salisbury Zoo, Maryland., 1976-1977; director zoology, Wild Animal Habitat, Kings Island, Ohio., 1977-1992; executive director, The Wilds International Center for Preservation of Wild Animals, Columbus, Ohio., since 1992.

Achievements

• Robert William Reece has been listed as a noteworthy Zoological park administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Navy, 1964-1969, Korea. Professional fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aqariums. Member Cincinnati Wildlife Research Federation, American Society Mammalogists, Animal Behavior Society, Captive Breeding Specialist Group, Species Survival Commission, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

Connections

Married Jill Whetstone, August 21, 1965. Children: William Clayton, Gregory Scott, Mark Andrews.

Father:

William Andrews Reece

Mother:

Mary Barbara (Murphy) Reece

Spouse:

Jill Whetstone

child:

William Clayton Reece

child:

Mark Andrews Reece

child:

Gregory Scott Reece