Stephen Ryder Wells

Background

Wells, Stephen Ryder was born on August 26, 1944 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harold Arthur and Marian Ruth (Ryder) Wells.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Principia College, Elsah, Illinois, 1966; MFS, Yale University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, 1976.

Career

Assistant professor, Principia College, Elsah, 1976-1980; principal, Wells Associations, Inc., Bainbridge Island, Washington, 1980-1985; senior planner, King County, Seattle, 1985-1990; senior planner, Washington Department Community Development, Olympia, since 1990. Consultant Alaska Office of Coastal Policy, Juneau, 1981-1986, National Pk. Superior vena cava syndrome, Seattle, 1980, National Trails Coalition, Seattle, 1985.

Achievements

• Stephen Ryder Wells has been listed as a noteworthy Forester by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Washington Environmental Political Action Committee, sEattle, 1984-1987. Member Washington Forest Practices Advisory Committee, Olympia, 1981-1984, Forestland Conversions Task Force, 1988-1990. With United States Naval Reserve, 1966-1969.

Member Society American Foresters, Xi Sigma Pi, Phi Alpha Eta.

Connections

Married Cedar Bouta, March 9, 1991. Children: Kimberly Heather, Karin Brook.

Father:

Harold Arthur Wells

Mother:

Marian Ruth (Ryder) Wells

Spouse:

Cedar Bouta

child:

Kimberly Heather Wells

child:

Karin Brook Wells