Born: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Education:
PhD, Physical Geography, Oregon State University (1974)
MA, University of Southwestern Louisiana (1969)
BA, University of Southwestern Louisiana (1967)
Career:
Professor of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania (1980-2004)
Assistant Professor, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette (1973-1980)
Instructor, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette (1968-1970)
Creative Works:
Author, Numerous Papers in Field; Contributing Author, Article, World Book Encyclopedia
Awards:
Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award; Recipient, Marquis Who’s Who Top Professional
Memberships:
Member, Association of American Geographers; Member. American Water Resources Association; Member, Pennsylvania Geography Society; Member, Rocky Mountain Hydrologic Research Center
Family:
Son of William Alphonsus Rense and Wanda Evelyn (Childs) Rense
Two Brothers
Sister-in-Law
Two Nieces
Two Great Nephews
Two Great Nieces
Hobbies:
Traveling (Alaska, Hawaii, Munich, Paris, etc.); Opera and opera festival
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in the East – 1995-1996, 25th Edition (pub. 1994)