Background
Whaley, Ross Samuel was born on November 7, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Lyle John and Margaret Nielson (Semple) Whaley.
Whaley, Ross Samuel was born on November 7, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Lyle John and Margaret Nielson (Semple) Whaley.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1969; Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1961.
Assistant professor, associate professor, professor Utah State University, Logan, 1965—1970, department head, 1967—1970. Associate dean Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1970—1973. Department head University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1973—1976, dean, 1976—1978.
Director economic research United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Washington, 1978—1984. President State University of New York College Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, 1984—2000. Professor State University of New York College Environmental Sciences and Forestry, 2000—2003.
Chair Adirondack Park Agency, 2003—2007. Senior advisor Adirondack Landowners. Consultant United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, 1983-1984, United Nations, Budapest, Hungary, 1974, United States Peace Corps., South American, 1972, Geddes, Brecher, Qualls & Cunningham, Denver, 1971-1972.
Board of directors Hiwawatha county Boy Scouts American, since 1985. Board directors Pinchot Institute Conservation, since 1985, American Red Cross, since 1994, Au Sable Institute Environmental Studies. Fellow Society American Foresters (president 1991).
Married Beverly Mae Heemstra, June 14, 1958. Children— Heather Jean, Susan Lesli, Lindsay John.