Walter Howard Pearson

Background

Pearson, Walter Howard was born on March 25, 1946 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Howard Stevenson and Mazel Mott (Brownhill) Pearson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bates College, 1967; Master of Science in Biology, U. Alaska, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography, Oregon State University, 1977.

Career

Fishery biologist, researcher, National Marine Fisheries Svc., Sandy Hook Laboratory, Highlands, New Jersey, 1975-1978; senior research scientist, Battelle Marine Research Laboratory, Sequim, Washington, 1978-1988; technical group leader marine science laboratory, Battelle Marine Research Laboratory, Sequim, Washington, 1988-1991; manager technical development program, Battelle Marine Research Laboratory, Sequim, Washington, 1991-1993; senior research scientist, Battelle Marine Research Laboratory, Sequim, Washington, 1993-1995; staff research scientist, Battelle Marine Research Laboratory, Sequim, Washington, since 1995. Program director environmental studies program Western Washington U., Port Angeles Center, since 1993. Technical leader large multidisciplinary studies of oil spill effect.

Achievements

• Walter Howard Pearson has been listed as a noteworthy Marine biologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1969-1971. Member Association Chemoreception Sciences (charter), American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Science, Animal Behavior Society, Crustacean Society, Western Society Naturalists.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, aidiko, canoeing.

Connections

Married Cynthia-Ruth Egan, June 16, 1972 (divorced October 1989). Children: Kristin Turnbull, Jeffrey Mott. Married Terri L. Sumner, November 28, 1992.

Father:

Howard Stevenson Pearson

Mother:

Mazel Mott (Brownhill) Pearson

Spouse:

Cynthia-Ruth Egan

Spouse:

Terri L. Sumner

child:

Kristin Turnbull Pearson

child:

Jeffrey Mott Pearson