Background
Neill, William Harold was born on October 21, 1943 in Wynne, Arkansas, United States. Son of William H., Senior and Shirley A. (Ellis) Neill.
Biological science educator and researcher
Neill, William Harold was born on October 21, 1943 in Wynne, Arkansas, United States. Son of William H., Senior and Shirley A. (Ellis) Neill.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, U. Arkansas, 1965; Master of Science in Zoology, U. Arkansas, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology/Statistical, University of Wisconsin, 1971.
Research fishery biologist Southwest Fisheries Center, National Marine Fisheries Svc., Honolulu, 1971-1974;
associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U./Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, College Station, 1975-1983;
professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U./TAES, College Station, since 1983;
interim head, Department Wildlife and Fisheries Science, College Station, 1992-1993. Member organizing committee Advanced Research Institute on Mechanisms Fish Migration, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1980-1982. Member technical committee Southern Regional Aquaculture Center, USDA, 1987-1989.
Member science-technical advising committee Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program, 1994-1997.
Fellow Texas Academy Science. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Fisheries Society (life, Award ofExcellence committee 1987, 89, chair Publication Awards committee 1993, editorial board 1995), American Institute Fishery Research Biologists, International Society Ecological Modelling, World Aquaculture Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma.
Married Charlotte A. Jackson, December 20, 1964. 1 child, Amanda K.