Ford Cross
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Carolyn Currin | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
Dr. Carolyn Currin began her tenure at NOAA's Beaufort Lab in 1983, initially serving as a technician under Dr. Jud Kenworthy. Her career trajectory saw her later collaborating with Dr. Peter Hanson on the Status and Trends Program. In 1986, she pursued a Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, conducting her dissertation research at the UNC-Institute of Marine Science in Morehead City, NC. Her research concentrated on the recovery and restoration of salt marshes. After completing her doctorate, Dr. |
Joseph W. Smith, Don Hoss, Ford Cross, Douglas Vaughan, Jeff Govoni | Beaufort, NC | NOAA Fisheries | |
Richard “Dick” Stone | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
Richard "Dick" Stone, a native of Virginia Beach, Virgina, has dedicated his life to environmental research and conservation. He completed his Bachelor's Degree at Virginia Military Institute. He pursued a Master's Degree at William and Mary, further honing his expertise. Dick joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Sandy Hook Lab, where he spent 8-1/2 years contributing to important research and conservation efforts. In 1972, Dick embarked on a new phase of his career when he transferred to NOAA's Beaufort Lab. |
Joseph W. Smith, Don Hoss, Ford Cross, Douglas Vaughan, Doug Wolfe | Morehead City, NC | NOAA Fisheries | |
Randall “Randy” Cheek | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
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Joseph W. Smith, Don Hoss, Ford Cross, Douglas Vaughan | Beaufort, NC | NOAA Fisheries | |
Doug Wolfe and Dave Engel | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
Dr. Doug Wolfe, a highly accomplished scientist, dedicated several years of his career to the Beaufort Laboratory, making significant contributions as a Chemist/Fishery Biologist. Born and raised in Ohio, he nurtured a deep fascination for the natural world from a young age. Doug pursued his academic aspirations at Ohio State University, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Zoology and later a Graduate degree in Biochemistry. In 1964, Doug joined the Beaufort Lab. |
Joseph W. Smith, Don Hoss, Ford Cross, Douglas Vaughan | Beaufort, NC | NOAA Fisheries | |
Ann Rose | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
Ann Rose grew up in Harkers Island, NC where her father, Chief Ira Lewis, served in the Coast Guard. Her family lived in New York for a period while her father worked at various lifeboat stations, and they later resided at Montauk Lighthouse. After her father's retirement, they returned to Harkers Island, where Ann met her husband and started working at the Beaufort Lab in 1962 where she was employed as an Editorial Assistant until 1995. Scope and Content Note |
Joseph W. Smith, Don Hoss, Ford Cross, Douglas Vaughan | Beaufort, NC | NOAA Fisheries | |
Herb Prythrech | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
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Joseph W. Smith, Don Hoss, Ford Cross, Douglas Vaughan | Beaufort, NC | NOAA Fisheries | |
John Merriner, Douglas Vaughan, and Joseph W. Smith | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
Dr. John V. Merriner, originally from Winchester, Virginia, has dedicated his career to the field of fisheries. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Rutgers University in 1964. John pursued higher education at North Carolina State University, where he earned both his Master's degree in 1967 and his Ph.D. in Fisheries in 1973. From 1970 to 1982, John was employed at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. In 1982, he joined the staff at the NMFS Beaufort Laboratory, taking on the role of Fisheries Division Chief. |
Don Hoss, Ford Cross, Doug Wolfe | Beaufort, NC | NOAA Fisheries | |
John Baptist | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
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Joseph W. Smith, Don Hoss, Ford Cross, Douglas Vaughan | Beaufort, NC | NOAA Fisheries | |
Dr. Gordon Thayer and Dr. Judson Kenworthy | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
Dr. Gordon Thayer, a renowned Fishery Biologist, has made substantial contributions to the field of fisheries research and management. He obtained a Master's degree from the University of Delaware and later pursued his Ph.D. at North Carolina State University. In 1968, Gordon joined the Beaufort Lab, where he dedicated over three decades to the study of fisheries. Gordon was instrumental in establishing the Seagrass Program at the Beaufort Laboratory in the late 1960s, contributing to the preservation and conservation of seagrass habitats. Dr. |
Joseph W. Smith, Ford Cross, Douglas Vaughan, Doug Wolfe | Beaufort, NC | NOAA Fisheries | |
Aleta Hohn | NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories |
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Joseph W. Smith, Don Hoss, Ford Cross, Jeff Govoni, Douglas Vaughan | Beaufort, NC | NOAA Fisheries |