Abstract
Editor's Note: This issue of the Western North American Naturalist is dedicated to Gary L. Vinyard, professor of biology at the University of Nevada-Reno and major contributor to conservation of Great Basin organisms and systems. Gary died in 1998, age 49, at the height of his professional career. Articles in this issue were submitted by professional colleagues as well as former students of Dr. Vinyard. Some authors were involved in research with Dr. Vinyard at the time of his death; their papers represent results of their studies. Other authors were invited to submit articles detailing past or present research. All felt a desire to honor Gary for his personal and professional contributions.
The following biographical sketch was compiled by Richard W. Rust, a colleague and friend at UNR, and Gary's wife, Deidre Vinyard.
Recommended Citation
Rust, Richard W. and Vinyard, Deidre
(2000)
"Gary L. Vinyard,"
Western North American Naturalist: Vol. 60:
No.
3, Article 1.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/wnan/vol60/iss3/1