Background
Percival, Walter Clement was born on June 25, 1901 in Jericho, Vermont, United States. Son of Charles Eugene and Sarah Jane (Nattress) Percival.
Percival, Walter Clement was born on June 25, 1901 in Jericho, Vermont, United States. Son of Charles Eugene and Sarah Jane (Nattress) Percival.
Bachelor of Science, New York State College Forestry, 1923. Master of Science, New York State College Forestry, 1926. Doctor of Philosophy, New York State College Forestry, 1933.
Silvicultural foreman, United States Forest Service, 1933-1934; district ranger, United States Forest Service, 1934; member of faculty, West Virginia University, from 1934; professor forestry and forester, West Virginia University, 1939-1966; head division forestry, West Virginia University, 1937-1966; founder West Virginia Forestry School as division forestry College Agriculture and Forestry,1937, assistant dean College Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics, West Virginia University director division forestry, forester West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University, 1959-1966; professor emeritus, West Virginia University, from 1966. Member West Virginia State Board Registration for Foresters.
Fellow Society of America Foresters. Member Morgantown Power Squadron (Commander), Sigma Xi, Sigma Nu.
Married E. Phyllis Pennington, July 14, 1928. Children: Charles Leigh, Phyllis Marcia, Lilian Margaret.