Page 6 - Adventures through the World of Entomology

ACknoWledgements
This book is an accumulation of a lifetime of experiences. A number of friends and acquaintances
contributed knowingly, and unknowingly, to these experiences. While it is not possible to name everyone, I
would like to acknowledge a few special people who helped to shape my world.
First of all, my Dad who gave me my first butterfly net, cyanide jar, and insect collection box. Dr. Dwight
Pierce, Curator of Entomology at the Los Angeles County Museum, who taught me the basics of insect
taxonomy and morphology when I was his “helper” from ages 10 to 12 and who introduced me to the
Lorquin Entomological Society. Mr. Richard Peters, head of The State of California Department of Mosquito
Abatement, who helped me land my first job out of College. Mr. Rolland Henderson, Manager of the Tulare
Mosquito Abatement District, who was my boss on my first job. Dr. Walter Ebeling who served on the Oral
Board when I applied for my second job as Entomologist for the Los Angeles City Health Department and
who became a good friend and mentor. Mr. Charlie Senn, Director of the Environmental Health Department
of the City of Los Angeles, who made it possible for me to obtain a Masters Degree in Public Health.
Dr. John Belkin, Professor of Entomology at UCLA, who taught me a lot about mosquitoes and insect
morphology. Dr.’s March and Metcalf, of U.C. Riverside, who introduced me to the Scudder Fly Grill for
estimating housefly populations on chicken ranches in the San Fernando Valley and who took a real interest
in my work with chicken ranch owners in their efforts to reduce fly populations. Arnold Mallis, author of
the “Handbook of Pest Control,” who was both friend and mentor. Dr. Lee Truman, author of “The Scientific
Guide to Pest Control,” and a close personal friend. Mr. Carl Hassler; who introduced me to the world of
Structural Pest Control and who was my boss, close friend, and mentor; who directed my attention to the
Purdue Pest Control Conference. Dr. John Osmun, Professor, Purdue University who directed the Purdue
Pest Control Conferences and who gave me the opportunity to speak at the conferences and who inducted me
into Pi Chi Omega, the National Pest Control Fraternity and who was for many years my mentor, close friend
and teacher; and Dr. Gary Bennett who took Dr. Osmun’s place when he retired. Dr. Laurel Hansen who
turned my attention to the biology of Carpenter ants in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Larry Carruth, head of
the Department of Entomology at the University of Arizona, who “opened doors” for me with the Structural
Pest Control Industry in Arizona and who became a close friend. Dr. Francis Lechleitner in Colorado and
Dr. Roger Gold at Texas A&M; both of whom taught me a lot about the biology of termites. Dr. Phil Spear,
Technical Director National Pest Control Association, who was always there to answer technical questions
and who became a good personal friend. Mr. Bob Westphal, Managing Director of Rentokil in England,
who gave me my first taste of pest control worldwide. Larry and Alfie Treleven in Tacoma, Washington;
Truly Nolen in Naples, Florida; Harold Stein in San Francisco, California; and Cookie Bourgeois in New
Orleans, Louisiana – all owners of Pest Control Companies and staunch supporters of my efforts in training
in the industry. Mr. David Adams who introduced me to the Pest Control Industry in Australia; and his
son and daughter-in-law, John and Cecily, who have been companions in worldwide travel. My friends
in the Structural Pest Control Industry worldwide — Masaru Takashima, & Haruo and Yukio Shiboh in
Japan; Jackson Chan in Hong Kong; Thomas Fernandez in Singapore; Mary Evangeliou-Andropoulou in
Athens; Albert Panjoan in Barcelona; Benjamin Gomez in Mexico City; Bob Westphal in London; Stennett
Heaton whose magic with his camera made our seminars come alive with beautiful colored slides of insect
life cycles; and his successor Larry Allen who carried on the tradition in a magnificent manner. My lovely,
loving and lovable wife Fay. And, Corky Mizer, owner of Corky’s Pest Control who saw and appreciated
the possibility of putting this book together and took on the immense task and countless hours of work, not
to mention the financial liability that resulted in a work that, I believe, has some value to owners as well as
service technicians and others in the field of Public Health.
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ACknoWledgements
This book is an accumulation of a lifetime of experiences. A number of friends and acquaintances
contributed knowingly, and unknowingly, to these experiences. While it is not possible to name everyone, I
would like to acknowledge a few special people who helped to shape my world.
First of all, my Dad who gave me my first butterfly net, cyanide jar, and insect collection box. Dr. Dwight
Pierce, Curator of Entomology at the Los Angeles County Museum, who taught me the basics of insect
taxonomy and morphology when I was his “helper” from ages 10 to 12 and who introduced me to the
Lorquin Entomological Society. Mr. Richard Peters, head of The State of California Department of Mosquito
Abatement, who helped me land my first job out of College. Mr. Rolland Henderson, Manager of the Tulare
Mosquito Abatement District, who was my boss on my first job. Dr. Walter Ebeling who served on the Oral
Board when I applied for my second job as Entomologist for the Los Angeles City Health Department and
who became a good friend and mentor. Mr. Charlie Senn, Director of the Environmental Health Department
of the City of Los Angeles, who made it possible for me to obtain a Masters Degree in Public Health.
Dr. John Belkin, Professor of Entomology at UCLA, who taught me a lot about mosquitoes and insect
morphology. Dr.’s March and Metcalf, of U.C. Riverside, who introduced me to the Scudder Fly Grill for
estimating housefly populations on chicken ranches in the San Fernando Valley and who took a real interest
in my work with chicken ranch owners in their efforts to reduce fly populations. Arnold Mallis, author of
the “Handbook of Pest Control,” who was both friend and mentor. Dr. Lee Truman, author of “The Scientific
Guide to Pest Control,” and a close personal friend. Mr. Carl Hassler; who introduced me to the world of
Structural Pest Control and who was my boss, close friend, and mentor; who directed my attention to the
Purdue Pest Control Conference. Dr. John Osmun, Professor, Purdue University who directed the Purdue
Pest Control Conferences and who gave me the opportunity to speak at the conferences and who inducted me
into Pi Chi Omega, the National Pest Control Fraternity and who was for many years my mentor, close friend
and teacher; and Dr. Gary Bennett who took Dr. Osmun’s place when he retired. Dr. Laurel Hansen who
turned my attention to the biology of Carpenter ants in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Larry Carruth, head of
the Department of Entomology at the University of Arizona, who “opened doors” for me with the Structural
Pest Control Industry in Arizona and who became a close friend. Dr. Francis Lechleitner in Colorado and
Dr. Roger Gold at Texas A&M; both of whom taught me a lot about the biology of termites. Dr. Phil Spear,
Technical Director National Pest Control Association, who was always there to answer technical questions
and who became a good personal friend. Mr. Bob Westphal, Managing Director of Rentokil in England,
who gave me my first taste of pest control worldwide. Larry and Alfie Treleven in Tacoma, Washington;
Truly Nolen in Naples, Florida; Harold Stein in San Francisco, California; and Cookie Bourgeois in New
Orleans, Louisiana – all owners of Pest Control Companies and staunch supporters of my efforts in training
in the industry. Mr. David Adams who introduced me to the Pest Control Industry in Australia; and his
son and daughter-in-law, John and Cecily, who have been companions in worldwide travel. My friends
in the Structural Pest Control Industry worldwide — Masaru Takashima, & Haruo and Yukio Shiboh in
Japan; Jackson Chan in Hong Kong; Thomas Fernandez in Singapore; Mary Evangeliou-Andropoulou in
Athens; Albert Panjoan in Barcelona; Benjamin Gomez in Mexico City; Bob Westphal in London; Stennett
Heaton whose magic with his camera made our seminars come alive with beautiful colored slides of insect
life cycles; and his successor Larry Allen who carried on the tradition in a magnificent manner. My lovely,
loving and lovable wife Fay. And, Corky Mizer, owner of Corky’s Pest Control who saw and appreciated
the possibility of putting this book together and took on the immense task and countless hours of work, not
to mention the financial liability that resulted in a work that, I believe, has some value to owners as well as
service technicians and others in the field of Public Health.