Background
Southern, William Edward was born on December 22, 1933 in Wayne County, Michigan, United States. Son of Merrill and Lucille (Duryea) Southern.
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William Edward Southern
Edit Profileconsultant biological sciences educator
Education
Bachelor of Science, Center Michigan U., 1955; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, l967.
Career
Teacher biology and conservation, Lake Fenton Community Schools, Fenton, Michigan, l955-56;
teacher biology and agriculture, Richland (Michigan) Community Schools, l957-58;
assistant professor department biological science, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, l959-68;
associate professor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, l968-72;
professor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1972-1990;
director cooperative education program, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1984-1990. Instructor ornithology National Audubon Society Wisconsin Camp, 1959-1961. Professor ornithology Association Universities for International Education, Belize, 1971, University of Michigan Biological Station, 1975-1978, Leelanau Experience, Control Michigan U., 1982.
President ENCAP, Inc., environmental consultant and planners, DeKalb, 1974-1994. Member Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board, 1975-1993, also secretary Executive Committee. Consultant Illinois Department Conservation, 1976-1993.
Member wetland advising committee, 1984-1993. Owner WES Ecological Consulting, Springbrook, since 1994. Consultant, lecturer, presenter in field.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Ornithologists Union (life, editor Auk 1982-1986). Member American Association Environmental Professionals, Colonial Waterbird Society (editorial board 1980-1985, president 1985-1987), Cooperative Education Association, Cooper Ornithological Society, Ecological Society American, Illinois Association Environmental Professionals, National Audubon Society, National Association Environmental Professionals, National Wildlife Federation, Nature Conservancy, Wildlife Society, American Institute Biological Sciences, Wilson Ornithological Society (life), WildernessSoc., Pacific Seabird Group, Explorers Club. M C.
Connections
Married Beverly H. Looze, September 15, 1954 (divorced March 1976). Children: William Edward Junior, Linda H., Mark D.;m. Linda K. Kinkel (divorced February 1987).
Married Sally A. Johnson, July 21, 1990.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient numerous grants and fellowships, 1963-1990, including National Science Foundation, United States Air Force, Environmental Protection Agency, Brown Fund, Cornell Univercity, Frank M. Chapman Memorial Fund, Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, Illinois Department Conservation, National Pk. Svc., Northern Ill.U., United States Navy Office Naval Research, unites states department Education, Illinois Department Transportation, Illinois Attorney General' General’ s Office.Recipient numerous grants and fellowships, 1963-1990, including National Science Foundation, United States Air Force, Environmental Protection Agency, Brown Fund, Cornell Univercity, Frank M. Chapman Memorial Fund, Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, Illinois Department Conservation, National Pk. Svc., Northern Ill.U., United States Navy Office Naval Research, unites states department Education, Illinois Department Transportation, Illinois Attorney General' General’ s Office.