Rolf Olin Peterson

Background

Peterson, Rolf Olin was born on April 5, 1949 in Minneapolis. Son of Gerhard Clifford and Ruth Josephine (Streed) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1974.

Career

Assistant professor, Michigan Technology U., Houghton, 1975-1983; associate professor, Michigan Technology U., Houghton, 1983-1987; professor ecology, Michigan Technology U., Houghton, since 1987. Director Wolf-Moose Research Program, Isle Royale National Park, Houghton, since 1975.

Achievements

• Rolf Olin Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Ecology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Mammalogists, The Wildlife Society.

Connections

Married Carolyn LouiseClarke, September 5, 1970. Children: Jeremy David, Trevor Scott.

Father:

Gerhard Clifford Peterson

Mother:

Ruth Josephine (Streed) Peterson

Spouse:

Carolyn LouiseClarke

child:

Jeremy David Peterson

child:

Trevor Scott Peterson