Donald Sankey Farner

Donald Sankey Farner (born May 2, 1915 in Waumandee, Wisconsin; died May 18, 1988) was an ornithologist from Wisconsin. He received his BS from Hamline University and his MA as well as PhD from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He also served in the Navy's Medical Service Corps in WWII and later retired with the rank of Captain. He also served as President of the American Ornithologists' Union from 1973 to 1975.^[1] He was also President of the 17th International Ornithological Congress and prepared its statutes and by-laws.^[2]

Among other things he wrote several volumes on Avian biology and works on the fauna of Crater Lake.^[3] His honors included a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1957 and the Brewster Medal in 1960.

References

1. ^ "In Memoriam", The Auk
2. ^ International Ornithologists' Union site
3. ^ Crater Lake Institute

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Name	Farner, Donald Sankey
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Date of birth	May 2, 1915
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Date of death	May 18, 1988
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