Ronald Arthur Brandon

Background

Brandon, Ronald Arthur was born on December 3, 1933 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States. Son of Donald Vance Brandon and Ruth (Myers) Price.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio University, 1956; Master of Science, Ohio University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1962.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1962-1963; assistant professor zoology, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1963-1967; associate professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1967-1974; professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1974; department chairman zoology, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1980-1987; affiliate professional scientist, Illinois Natural History Survey Center for Biodiversity, Champaign, Illinois, since 1993.

Achievements

• Ronald Arthur Brandon has been listed as a noteworthy Zoology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Herpetologists' League (vice president 1982-1983, president 1984-1985). Member Society Study of Amphibious Reptiles (chairman 1970), many other professional organizations.

Interests

• Avocations: outdoor activities, furniture repair, photography, antique trunks.

Connections

Married Doris Marie Huston, September 16, 1954. Children: Connie Joanne Klimek, Elizabeth Marie Ritter, Jennifer Ruth Radtke.

Father:

Donald Vance Brandon Price

Mother:

Ruth (Myers) Price

Spouse:

Doris Marie Huston

child:

Elizabeth Marie Ritter Brandon

child:

Connie Joanne Klimek Brandon

child:

Jennifer Ruth Radtke Brandon