1. Robert E. Woodruff, Emeritus Taxonomist
"A Difference of Degrees" Pioneer Lecture Honoring Professor Lawrence A. Hetrick
Robert E. Woodruff, Emeritus Taxonomist
Bureau of Entomology
Division of Plant Industry
Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services

2. Lawrence A. Hetrick – 1996

3. Lawrence Hetrick History
Born in Harrisburg, PA in 1910.
Bachelor's degree in entomology from American University in 1931.
Master's degree in entomology from Louisiana State University in 1932.
Registered entomologist working as an inspector for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture.
Assistant entomologist for the Virginia Agriculture Experimental Station.
Enrolling in a doctoral program in biology at Ohio State University in 1946.
Married Willa Mae.

4. Work and Volunteerism
UF in 1947 as an assistant professor of entomology.
President of the Florida Entomological Society,1964.
Served as president of the S.E. Forest Insect Study Conference and also as a section secretary for the Entomological Society of America.
After retiring from UF in 1972, he spent many hours volunteering his time at Morningside Nature Center in Gainesville, FL.
Served as the first naturalist interpreter for the 57-acre Bivens Arm Nature Park in Gainesville upon its opening in 1984.
Through this post he shared with others his extensive knowledge of the natural history of the oak tussock moth and the lifestyles of the web worm.
He passed away in 1996.

6. Then (1958) DDT, chlordane, parathion DEET was experimental
Stereo, Barbie dolls, hoola hoops
Sputnik in space
Nobelium discovered
Integrated circuits invented
Commercial jet service began
Gas wars, 16-18¢ / gal., ave. 24¢
Discovery- genetic recombination

7. Now (Since 1958) Computers, copiers, cell phones
Air conditioned buildings or cars
Disney World, Space Center
Turnpike, I-75, freeways
Gatorade, bottled water
Lovebugs, fire ants, plant viruses
Doyle Conner Bldg. (Seagle Bldg.)
FSCA Research Associates Prog.
Butler Plaza (Stengel Field)

8. Seagle Building

9. Left to Right R. A. Morse H. V. Weems H. A. Denmark Elouise Riddick
F. W. Mead
John Morrison
Mary Monroe

10. Doyle Conner Building Gainesville, Florida

11. FLORIDA STATE COLLECTION OF ARTHROPODS

14. John T. Creighton
Tyrant

16. Linton E. Grinter

17. Alberto Broce

18. Ramon Ferreyra- San Marcos University, Lima Peru

19. Holdridge’s Life Zones

22. Mr. Hal A. Denmark

23. Lawrence Hetrick Scholarship
Dr. Hetrick captivated students and audiences with his imaginative and detailed accounts of nature, ranging from insects to trees.
Students enrolled in courses at the Department of Entomology and Nematology are eligible for this scholarship.
Last year’s recipients were Ryan Welch and Eric Shuping, $1,000 each, both are active in many professional associations.

24. Questions?