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In Memoriam: Hank Smith
   
It is with great sadness that we note that Hank Smith, Affiliate Research Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies in the Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, May 24, 2008.  As a wildlife biologist and a 25 year employee of the Florida Park Service, Hank surveyed, monitored and managed wildlife species from Fort Pierce to Key West.  Hank also developed the “Parknership” student intern research program with FAU and PBCC, that resulted in a number of publications.

Hank will always be remembered for his relentless energy, enthusiasm, work ethic and commitment to helping others. He supervised graduate and undergraduate student research projects and Master of Science and Honors College theses. A number of Honors College students co-authored scholarly journal articles with Hank (see the list below). A true friend and supporter of the Honors College and Florida Atlantic University, Hank will be deeply missed.

  • 2007. Carrie Goethel ('07), Henry T. Smith, and Jon Moore, "Ophisaurus Ventralis (Eastern Glass Lizard): A Review of Road-Kill Mortalities and Occurrence in Florida with Notes on an Unusual Event," Journal of Kansas Herpetology 22:13 (June).
  • 2007. Cress, H.L., K.L. Kingsland ('07), H.T. Smith, and W.E. Meshaka. Exotic amphibians and reptiles on buildings: Colonization dynamics and potential species management in Florida. Natural Area News 11(1):1-3
  • 2007. Rhayfon N. Pancho ('06), William O'Brien, Henry T. Smith, Terje Hoim. "Public Perceptions of Prescribed Fire in Two Florida Communities: A Comparison in Progress," Natural Area Newsletter 11(1):6-7.
  • 2006. Walter Meshaka, Jr, Heather Cress, Kimber Kingsland ('07), Henry Smith, Stephanie Fitchett, Jon Moore, and Ernest Cowan."Hemidactylus (House Gecko) Assemblage Dynamics on South Florida Buildings, " Journal of Kansas Herpetology 17:8-9 (March 2006).
  • 2005. Diana Marti ('04), W. O'Brien, H.T. Smith, J.A. Moore, and S. Fitchett. Endangered species, prescribed fires, and public perceptions in a Florida scrub community, Endangered Species Update 22(1):18-28.

 

5-28-08

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