JOHN W. BEARDSLEY

[Sabina F Swift]

I am forwarding an official announcement by the College of Tropical
Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa of the
death of Hawaii insect systematist John L. "Jack" Beardsley Feb. 5, 2001.

Aloha, Jack!
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Emeritus Professor of Entomology John W. Beardsley passed away last Monday
while working at the B.P. Bishop Museum.  He was 74 years old.  Dr.
Beardsley was an internationally recognized authority in the areas of
biological control and insect systematics, particularly with respect to the
mealybugs and scale insects of major significance to agriculture in the
State of Hawaii.  During his career, he conducted extensive research on
these insects as well as their natural enemies.  He was recognized as an
authority on Hawaiian insects as well as the mealybugs and scale insects of
the world.  During his extensive career, he authored over 150 scientific
articles in refereed journals, book chapters, and reviews.  He contributed
over 500 published scientific notes on new immigrant insects, new host
records and new island records.  Dr. Beardsley served as Chair of the
Department of Entomology from 1981-1991.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy, and children Steven, Laurel, John and
Claire.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 17 from 2:00
to 5:00 p.m. in the Atherton Halau, B.P. Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice
Street, Honolulu.  In lieu of floral offerings, the family has requested
that donations in his memory be made to the John W. Beardsley Fund, to be
established at both the University of Hawaii Foundation and the B.P. Bishop
Museum, to further advance his efforts in the field of entomology.

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Sabina F. Swift
UH/CTAHR
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822