Background
Howard, Volney Ward was born on April 9, 1941 in Catarina, Texas, United States. Son of Volney Ward and Millicent Beatrice (Zobal) Howard.
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Volney Ward Howard
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Volney Ward Howard, American Wildlife science educator, researcher. Certified wildlife biologist. Member Dona Ana County Associated Sportsmen (board directors 1982-1986), Ducks Unlimited (treasurer 1981-1985, 10-30 Club award 1981-1985), Wildlife Society (several local committees), Society Range Management, National Geography Society.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Texas A & M U., College Station, 1964; Master of Science, New Mexico State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Idaho, 1969.
Career
Student trainee, Texas Game, Fish & Oyster Commission, McAllen, summer 1962; student trainee, Texas Game, Fish & Oyster Commission, Palestine, summer 1963; graduate research assistant department animal, range, wildlife science, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1964-1966; graduate fellow College Forsetry, Wildlife, Range Science, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1966-1969; assistant professor department animal, range, wildlife science, New Mexico State University, 1969-1973; associate professor, New Mexico State University, 1973-1975; associate professor department fishsery, wildlife science, New Mexico State University, 1975-1979; professor, New Mexico State University, since 1979. Consultant, Las Cruces, since 1974. Secretary-treasurer Franklin Arms Company, Las Cruces, 1985-1987, president, 1987-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member Dona Ana County Associated Sportsmen (board directors 1982-1986), Ducks Unlimited (treasurer 1981-1985, 10-30 Club award 1981-1985), Wildlife Society (several local committees), Society Range Management, National Geography Society.
Interests
Connections
Married Linda Ann Turpen, August 26, 1967. Children: Kurtis Sutton, Kimberly Rene.
Awards
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Recipient research award Bureau Land Management, unites states department Interior, Roswell, New Mexico, 1977-1981, Outstanding Teaching award College Agriculture and Home Economics, Mexico State University, 1991. Named Distinguished Alumni College Agriculture and Home Economics, New Mexico State University, 1988, Distinguished Graduate Teacher, Gamma Sigma Delta, Las Cruces, 1989.Recipient research award Bureau Land Management, unites states department Interior, Roswell, New Mexico, 1977-1981, Outstanding Teaching award College Agriculture and Home Economics, Mexico State University, 1991. Named Distinguished Alumni College Agriculture and Home Economics, New Mexico State University, 1988, Distinguished Graduate Teacher, Gamma Sigma Delta, Las Cruces, 1989.