1931
Born to William Ash and Anna Marie (Ruegg) Ash in Brooklyn, NY.
1953
Earns a Bachelor of Science in animal and zoological sciences from Cornell University.
1954
Assigned as U.S. Army War Dog Training Officer in Bavaria, Germany.
1955
Enters graduate school at Cornell University.
1958
Earns a Master of Science in animal genetics and endocrinology from Cornell University.
1959
Serves with Quartermaster Research and Engineering Command studying Climatology in Southeast Asia.
1960
Earns a PhD in animal genetics, pathology and endocrinology from Cornell University; is research geneticist, discovers a lethal gene.
1966
Is a professor of genetics and embryology at St. Lawrence University through 1981. Publishes a landmark paper.
1970
Serves as a coach within the U.S. Amateur Ice Hockey Association through 1975.
1970
Is a grantee of the National Science Foundation through 1972 and again from 1979 through 1981.
1976
Teaches as a professor of developmental genetics within the department of zoology at Kuwait University.
1979
Is a program officer of the Africa-Asia Section of the Division of International Programs within the National Science Foundation through 1981.
1979
Serves as president of Advisory Associates International in Westhampton, NY, through 1995.
1980
Is a U.S. delegate with the Indo-U.S. Subcommission on Science and Technology in New Delhi, India; presents at All India Conference.
1982
Is on senior staff for US Representation with the US-Saudi Joint Commission within the US Dept. of the Treasury in Riyada through 1983.
1983
Wins a Travel Award from the National Science Foundation to consult in Pune, India.
1985
Teaches as a professor of ecology, evolution, biochemistry and cell biology at SUNY Stony Brook University through 1991.
1986
Serves as commander of the Peconic Bay Power Squadron in Riverhead, NY, through 1989.
1991
Is named professor emeritus of biochemistry and cell biology at SUNY Stony Brook and presently holds this title.
2017
Has written over 150 stories for the U.S. Power Squadrons. Appointed to the Board of Governors as an emeritus member in 2020.