William Ellsworth Yake

Background

Yake, William Ellsworth was born on March 9, 1947 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Albert and Barbara (Ellsworth) Yake.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Washington State University, Pullman, 1969; Master of Science in Environmental Science, Washington State University, Pullman, 1972; Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, 1977.

Career

Investigator, Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority, Spokane, 1973-1977; head ambient and compliance monitoring section, Washington State Department Ecology, Olympia, 1977-1987; head toxics investigation section, Washington State Department Ecology, Olympia, 1987-1993; senior scientist, Washington State Department Ecology, Olympia, since 1993. Member Puget Sound Research Council, 1986-1989. Member Lake Roosevelt Science Advisory Board, 1992-1995.

Achievements

• William Ellsworth Yake has been listed as a notable Environmental scientist, poet by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, treasurer Olympia Poetry Network, since 1993, Olympia Zen Center, 1995-1996. Member Washington Poets Association Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: poetry, photography, distance running.

Connections

Father:

William Albert Yake

Mother:

Barbara (Ellsworth) Yake