Dr. Robert Lavigne is co-author of two books: 'Rangeland Entomology' in 1989 and 'Ants of Yellowstone National Park' in 2004.
ANN ARBOR, MI, August 06, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Robert Lavigne, PhD, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Lavigne celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Lavigne's fascination with insects began as a child, when he collected butterflies. As a young man, he enrolled at American International College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology in 1952. During his time at the aforementioned institute, Dr. Lavigne studied with a professor of zoology whose specialty was entomology, which encouraged him to pursue further studies. He was subsequently drafted into the United States Army and served honorably from 1953 to 1955 under a commanding officer who had studied entomology, which cemented his interest in the field.
Upon graduation he was hired by the University of Wyoming, Department of Ecosystem Science, as an entomologist where he eventually attained the rank of Professor. He retired from UW as Professor Emeritus in 1994 after 35 years of service in Research and Teaching and went to Australia where he became an Honorary Research Associate at the South Australia Museum, a position he still holds. In 1997, he was a founding member of Blakiston, South Australia, Rotary and received an award from the South Australian Government for initiating a 'Road Watch' program in SA.
Dr. Lavigne is the recipient of numerous grants and is extensively published in professional journals. He is co-author of two books: 'Rangeland Entomology' in 1989 and 'Ants of Yellowstone National Park' in 2004. He served as co-editor of the Journal of Economic Entomology 1982-1985 and was Chief of Party, Wyoming Team, Baidoa, SOMALIA - June 1985 - October 1988.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Robert Lavigne, PhD, has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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