Stanwyn Gerald Shetler

Background

Shetler, Stanwyn Gerald was born on October 11, 1933 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Sanford Grant and Florence Hazel (Young) Shetler.

Education

Bachelor of Science with distinction, Cornell Univercity, 1955; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1979.

Career

Assistant curator department botany, National Museum Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1962-1963; associate curator, National Museum Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1963-1981; curator, National Museum Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1981; assistant director, National Museum Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1984-1991; deputy director, National Museum Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1991-1994. Program secretary, then program director Flora North America program, Smithsonian Institution, 1966-1978. Board directors Audubon Naturalist Society of Control Atlantic States, Washington, 1971-1974, 79-82, 94-, president, 1974-1977, Virginia Native PlantSoc., since 1996.

Executive Committee United States Committee Man and Biosphere program, Washington, 1985-1994. Member Open Space Advisory Committee, Loudoun County, Virginia, 1980-1990, chairman, 1982. Board directors Piedmont Environmental Council, Virginia, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Stanwyn Gerald Shetler has been listed as a noteworthy Botanist, museum official by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Portraits Of Nature: Paintings by Robert Bateman

    (Drawing and paintings of wildlife by Robert Bateman. Amaz...)

  • Portraits of Nature: Paintings by Robert Bateman by Stanwyn G. Shetler (1987-01-24)
  • Portraits Of Nature: Paintings by Robert Bateman by Stanwyn G. Shetler (1987-01-17)

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Institute Biological Sciences, Botanical Society American, Washington Biologists' Field Club, numerous other professional organizations.

Connections

Married Elaine Marie Retberg, February 2, 1963. Children: Stephen Garth, Lara Suzanne.

Father:

Sanford Grant Shetler

Mother:

Florence Hazel (Young) Shetler

Spouse:

Elaine Marie Retberg

child:

Lara Suzanne Shetler

child:

Stephen Garth Shetler