Ronald Alan Royer

Background

Royer, Ronald Alan was born on February 27, 1945 in Des Moines. Son of Charles Melvin and Sylva Edith (Noe) Royer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1984.

Career

Research assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, 1972-1973; teaching assistant, Bemidji (Minnesota) State University, 1973-1974; instruction coordinator, Long Lake Conservation Center, Palisade, Minnesota, 1977-1982; assistant professor science education, University of Minnesota, Morris, 1984-1985; professor science, Minot (North Dakota) State University, since 1985; education director honors program, Minot (North Dakota) State University, 1989-1995.

Achievements

• Achievements include discovery of numerous range extensions and distribution records for North America butterflies, substantial work on endangeredbutterfly species and biogepgraphy for public lands in northern Great Plains.

Membership

Member The Lepidopterists' Society (Great plains coordinator since 1988), Society for Research on the Lepidoptera, The Xerces Society, North Dakota Natural Science Society, North Dakota Academy Science.

Connections

Children from previous marriages: Jon Michael, Lara Lanai, Jesse Alan, Adam Joseph. Married Margaret Ruth Tavis, November 27, 1982. Children: Daniel Grant, Emily Ann, Noah Michael.

Father:

Charles Melvin Royer

Mother:

Sylva Edith (Noe) Royer

Spouse:

Margaret Ruth Tavis

child:

Noah Michael Royer

child:

Daniel Grant Royer

child:

Emily Ann Royer