1943
Born to Leo and Cecelia K. in Melrose, MN.
1965
Earns a Bachelor of Science from St. Cloud State University.
1965
Teaches at a high school in Paynton, Saskatchewan, Canada until 1966.
1966
Teaches at a public school in Canby, MN until 1968.
1968
Serves in the U.S. Army, achieving rank E-6, through 1970.
1970
Marries Elizabeth Anders on June 20.
1971
Achieves a Master of Arts from the University of Northern Colorado.
1971
Is a professor of sociology, anthropology and environmental science at Bellevue University in Nebraska until retiring in 2010.
1977
Conducts additional study at the University of Nebraska until 1983.
1995
Sits on the board of directors of the Fontenelle Forest Association until 1996.
2002
Volunteers with the Hitchcock Nature Center in Iowa every fall.
2019
Receives the Outstanding Volunteer Award from the Fontenelle Forest Association for 39 Years of Service.
2021
Continues to conduct breeding bird surveys for the U.S. Department of the Interior and Christmas bird counts for the National Audubon Society.
2021
Maintains membership with the Nature Conservancy, National Parks Conservation Association and North American Butterfly Association.
2021
Maintains membership with the International Crane Foundation, International Wolf Center, Arbor Day Foundation and AARP.
2021
Maintains membership with the Defenders of Wildlife, Hawk Watch International and Hawk Migration Association of North America.