Background
Wilkie, Donald Walter was born on June 20, 1931 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Otway James Henry and Jessie Margaret (McLeod) Wilkie.
biologist aquarium museum director
Wilkie, Donald Walter was born on June 20, 1931 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Otway James Henry and Jessie Margaret (McLeod) Wilkie.
Bachelor, University British Columbia, 1960. Master of Science, University British Columbia, 1966.
Curator Vancouver Public Aquarium, 1961-1963, Philadelphia Aquarama, 1963-1965. Executive director aquarium-mus. Scripps Institution Oceanography, La Jolla, California, 1965-1993, executive director emeritus, since 1993.
Founding director Birch Aquarium of Scripps, 1992. Consultant aquarium design, rschg. exhibit content. Science writer and editor naturalist-marine education programs. head coach, Scholastic Clay Targets Progressive, 2003-2008.
Board member San Diego Shotgun Sports Association, 2008. President University of California, San Diego Retirement Association 1999-1902. Member San Diego (California) Zoological Society, Writingentstory Aquariums Scripps Institution San Diego.
Married Patricia Ann Archer, May 18, 1980. Children: Linda, Douglas, Susanne.