Background
McCool, Stephen Ford was born on August 10, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Douglas and Ruth Ann (Stentz) McCool.
Wildland recreation management educator
McCool, Stephen Ford was born on August 10, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Douglas and Ruth Ann (Stentz) McCool.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, U. Idaho, 1965; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1970.
Assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, 1970-1972; assistant professor, Utah State University, Logan, 1973-1976; assistant professor, U. Montana, Missoula, 1977-1979; associate professor, U. Montana, Missoula, 1979-1983; professor, U. Montana, Missoula, since 1983; director Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research, U. Montana, Missoula, since 1987.
Married Ann Elin Magnuson, June 8, 1968. Children: Tera, Heather, Shauna, Amy, Saundra.