American botanist at Milwaukee Public Museum (WI USA). Best known for his studies on the taxonomy of Isoetes, pteridophytes, and lycophytes.
Awarded BA from University of Missouri (USA) and his MA & PhD in botany from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale (IL USA).
1970-1971 served in the US Army, sergeant in the infantry in Viet Nam. Awarded a purple hear and a bronze star.
Began his career at MPM, was there for 30 years. Briefly moved to Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA and then became a Program Officer at the National Science Foundation in Arlington, VA.