Background
Grizzell, Roy Ames was born on March 14, 1918 in Sweetwater, Tennessee, United States. Son of Roy Ames and Rena Bee (Williams) Grizzell.
Grizzell, Roy Ames was born on March 14, 1918 in Sweetwater, Tennessee, United States. Son of Roy Ames and Rena Bee (Williams) Grizzell.
BSF, University Georgia, 1939. MF, University Michigan, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1951.
Biologist, Georgia Game and Fish Commission, Atlanta, 1939-1941; biologist, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Patuxent, Maryland., 1947-1949; refuge manager, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Golden Pond, Kentucky, 1953-1955; biologist, United States Soil Conservation Svc., Athens, Georgia, 1955-1960; biologist, United States Soil Conservation Svc., Little Rock, 1960-1977; consultant biologist, Monticello, Arkansas, since 1977. Adjunct Professor U. Arkansas, Monticello, 1983-1988. Visiting professor U. Oklahoma, Norman,1970, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1975, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, College Station, 1977, Arkansas State University, 1977.
Chairman County Tax Equalization Board, Monticello, 1987-1992, County History Museum, Monticello, 1985-1990. Member Public Facility Housing Board, Monticello, since 1987. Fellow Soil-Water Conservation Society.
Member Wildlife Society (president Arkansas chapter 1975-1976, Razorback chapter 1965-1967), International Visitors Council, Lions (president Monticello chapter 1981-1983, district governor Arkansas chapter 1983-1984, council chairman 1984-1985).
Married Virginia Roe, August 27, 1949. Children: Linda, Diane.