Willard Nelson Harman

Background

Harman, Willard Nelson was born on April 20, 1937 in Geneva, New York, United States. Son of Samuel Willard and Mary Nelson (Covert) Harman.

Education

Student, Hobart College, 1954-1955; Bachelor of Science, College Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1968; postgraduate, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1968-1969; associate professor, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1969-1976; professor biology, State University of New York, Oneonta, since 1976; department chairman biology, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1981-1989; director Biological Field Station, State University of New York, Oneonta, since 1989. Resource advisor New York State Department Environmental Conservation, Albany, since 1980.

Achievements

• Willard Nelson Harman has been listed as a noteworthy Malacologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Republican Otsego County Republican Committee, New York, 1973-1976. Chairman planning board, Springfield, New York, 1984-1996. Served with United States Navy, 1956-1961.

Member Society Limnology and Oceanography, North America Benthological Society, Society for Experimental and Descriptive Malacology, American Malocological Union, Otsego County Conservation Association (board directors since 1970, president 1974-1978, 80-81, chairman lake committee since 1981).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing; fishing. Scuba diving; skiing.

Connections

Married Susan Beth Mead, June 12, 1968 (divorced 1980). Children— Rebecca Mary, Willard Wade. Married Barbara Ann Stong, June 8, 1981.

Children— Jessica Mary, Samuel Willard.

Father:

Samuel Willard Harman

Mother:

Mary Nelson (Covert) Harman

Spouse:

Susan Beth Mead

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Stong