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In Memoriam

In Memoriam Journal of Applied Ichthyology J Appl Ichthyol 32 (Suppl. 1) (2016), 4 doi: 10.1111/jai.13258 © 2016 Blackwell Verlag GmbH ISSN 0175–8659 By Stephen Faulkner, David Kazyak, Boyd Kynard and Ken Sulak and State managers in their efforts to recover this valuable Dr. Timothy L. King, a research fishery biologist with the species. U.S. Geological Survey Leetown Science Center, was an inter- Dr. King spent many years studying the genetic population nationally recognized expert in the field of conservation genet- structure of Atlantic Sturgeon and conducted the first range- ics and genomics, using molecular techniques to understand wide surveys of nDNA variation for two at-risk acipenserids the evolutionary basis of genetic variation and adaption. His exhibiting different ploidy research contributions provided levels: Atlantic Sturgeon and the basis for identifying unique Shortnose Sturgeon. This species and populations and work was essential to deter- have guided state and federal mining the population struc- conservation programs of ture of the species and was threatened and endangered spe- used to designate the five cies. He has published over 100 Atlantic Sturgeon distinct research papers on the genetics population segments identi- and genomics of salmon, brook fied in a 2007 status review. trout, sturgeon, turtles, horse- He continuously updated and shoe crab, deep-sea coral, Key refined the information on Largo woodrat, Preble’s the population structure mov- meadow jumping mouse, black ing from standard population bear, and invasive species. genetics techniques toward a Dr. King began his career as population genomics a Conservation Biologist with approach to identify adaptive the Texas Parks and Wildlife differentiation essential to Department in Palacios, Texas. recovering endangered and After receiving his Ph.D. from threatened Atlantic Sturgeon the University of North Texas, populations. he joined the U.S. Department In addition to his scientific of Interior, Leetown Science contributions, Dr. King was Center, in Kearneysville, WV always in great demand as a in 1993. The Center became collaborator, generous with his time and expertise, and a part of the U.S. Geological Survey in 1994 where Dr. King tremendous ambassador for science who readily shared his led the development of the genetics program until his death. enthusiasm with many students and colleagues. He gave over He worked tirelessly to leverage new technologies to enhance 200 presentations during his career ranging from meetings of the conservation and management of imperiled organisms. In local stream associations to university classrooms to invited addition to his prolific research productivity, he was often presentations at international scientific meetings of the world’s asked to serve as an expert Federal government scientist on most knowledgeable scientists. He mentored 19 graduate stu- threatened and endangered species issues. Dr. King was dents and numerous post-doctoral scientists and was an adjunct appointed as the North American expert on the Atlantic faculty member at Pennsylvania State University, West Virginia Salm on to assess the potential impacts of genetically engi- University, University of Toledo, Frostburg State University, neered aquaculture salmon on wild populations. He was and Montclair State University. His visionary leadership, keen awarded the U.S. Geological Survey Superior Service Award analytical mind, quick wit, kindness, and friendship was taken in 2002 for his significant contributions to understanding the from us much too soon and will be sorely missed. biology of Atlantic salmon that was invaluable to Federal U.S. Copyright Clearance Centre Code Statement: 0175-8659/2016/32S1–4$15.00/0 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Ichthyology Wiley

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Journal of Applied Ichthyology J Appl Ichthyol 32 (Suppl. 1) (2016), 4 doi: 10.1111/jai.13258 © 2016 Blackwell Verlag GmbH ISSN 0175–8659 By Stephen Faulkner, David Kazyak, Boyd Kynard and Ken Sulak and State managers in their efforts to recover this valuable Dr. Timothy L. King, a research fishery biologist with the species. U.S. Geological Survey Leetown Science Center, was an inter- Dr. King spent many years studying the genetic population nationally recognized expert in the field of conservation genet- structure of Atlantic Sturgeon and conducted the first range- ics and genomics, using molecular techniques to understand wide surveys of nDNA variation for two at-risk acipenserids the evolutionary basis of genetic variation and adaption. His exhibiting different ploidy research contributions provided levels: Atlantic Sturgeon and the basis for identifying unique Shortnose Sturgeon. This species and populations and work was essential to deter- have guided state and federal mining the population struc- conservation programs of ture of the species and was threatened and endangered spe- used to designate the five cies. He has published over 100 Atlantic Sturgeon distinct research papers on the genetics population segments identi- and genomics of salmon, brook fied in a 2007 status review. trout, sturgeon, turtles, horse- He continuously updated and shoe crab, deep-sea coral, Key refined the information on Largo woodrat, Preble’s the population structure mov- meadow jumping mouse, black ing from standard population bear, and invasive species. genetics techniques toward a Dr. King began his career as population genomics a Conservation Biologist with approach to identify adaptive the Texas Parks and Wildlife differentiation essential to Department in Palacios, Texas. recovering endangered and After receiving his Ph.D. from threatened Atlantic Sturgeon the University of North Texas, populations. he joined the U.S. Department In addition to his scientific of Interior, Leetown Science contributions, Dr. King was Center, in Kearneysville, WV always in great demand as a in 1993. The Center became collaborator, generous with his time and expertise, and a part of the U.S. Geological Survey in 1994 where Dr. King tremendous ambassador for science who readily shared his led the development of the genetics program until his death. enthusiasm with many students and colleagues. He gave over He worked tirelessly to leverage new technologies to enhance 200 presentations during his career ranging from meetings of the conservation and management of imperiled organisms. In local stream associations to university classrooms to invited addition to his prolific research productivity, he was often presentations at international scientific meetings of the world’s asked to serve as an expert Federal government scientist on most knowledgeable scientists. He mentored 19 graduate stu- threatened and endangered species issues. Dr. King was dents and numerous post-doctoral scientists and was an adjunct appointed as the North American expert on the Atlantic faculty member at Pennsylvania State University, West Virginia Salm on to assess the potential impacts of genetically engi- University, University of Toledo, Frostburg State University, neered aquaculture salmon on wild populations. He was and Montclair State University. His visionary leadership, keen awarded the U.S. Geological Survey Superior Service Award analytical mind, quick wit, kindness, and friendship was taken in 2002 for his significant contributions to understanding the from us much too soon and will be sorely missed. biology of Atlantic salmon that was invaluable to Federal U.S. Copyright Clearance Centre Code Statement: 0175-8659/2016/32S1–4$15.00/0

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