Background
Schemnitz, Sanford David was born on March 10, 1930 in Cleveland. Son of David Arthur Schemnitz.
Schemnitz, Sanford David was born on March 10, 1930 in Cleveland. Son of David Arthur Schemnitz.
Student, University Wisconsin, 1950. Bachelor of Science in Wildlife, University Michigan, 1952. Master of Science in Wildlife, University Florida, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife, Oklahoma State University, 1958.
Conservation aide, State of Michigan Department Conservation, Ann Arbor, 1951-1952; game research biologist, State of Minnesota Department Conservation, St. Paul, 1958-1959; assistant professor wildlife, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1960-1961; professor wildlife resources, U. Maine, Orono, 1962-1975; department head fish and wildlife science, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1975-1981; professor wildlife science, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1981. Member resource advisory county Bureau Land Management, New Mexico, since 1996.
(Book by Sanford D. Schemnitz)
Member American Society Mammalogists, The Wildlife Society (life, Southwest regional representative 1979-1980), Ecological Society of America, Wilson Ornithological Society, New Mexico Wildlife Federation (board directors 1983-2006), Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Margaret Newby, July 8, 1958. Children: Ellen Kay, Steven, Stuart.