Ronald James Buchanan

Background

Buchanan, Ronald James was born on September 15, 1938 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Howard LeRoy and Christine Elizabeth Emiline (Barens) Buchanan.

Education

Bachelor of Science with Honors in Botany, U. B.C., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography, U. B.C., 1966.

Career

Research associate, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1966-1968; senior research associate, U. Washington, Seattle, 1968-1969; head ecology division, Water Investigations Branch B.C. Ministry of Environment, Victoria, 1969-1974; manager environmental studies division, Water/Investigations Branch B.C. Ministry of Environment, Victoria, 1974-1980; director aquatic studies branch, B.C. Ministry of Environment, Victoria, 1980-1982; manager resource quality, Water Management Branch, B.C. Ministry of Environment, Victoria, 1982-1990; director water quality branch, B.C. Ministry of Environment, Victoria, since 1990.

Achievements

• Ronald James Buchanan has been listed as a noteworthy Ecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Limnology and Oceanography, Ecological Society American.

Connections

Married Patricia Anne Metcalf. Children: James Gardner, Rhonda Lynn.

Father:

Howard LeRoy Buchanan

Mother:

Christine Elizabeth Emiline (Barens) Buchanan

Spouse:

Patricia Anne Metcalf

child:

James Gardner Buchanan

child:

Rhonda Lynn Buchanan