Marius Sheridan Wasbauer

Background

Wasbauer, Marius Sheridan was born on September 29, 1928 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Alfred Marius and Elizabeth (Reed) Wasbauer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1962.

Career

Systematic entomologist, California Department Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, 1959-1980; senior insect biosystematist, California Department Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, 1980-1992 (retired). Assistant professor California State University, Sacramento, 1965. Director Biological Institute Tropical American, San Mateo, California and Quito, Ecuador, 1985-1991, president, since 1991;research associate University of California, 1979-1989.

Collaborator United States National Museum, Washington, since 1970.

Achievements

• Marius Sheridan Wasbauer has been listed as a noteworthy Insect biosystematist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1951-1953. Fellow California Academy Sciences. Member American Philosophical Society, Pacific Coast Entomological Society, Kansas Entomological Society, Sacramento Orchid Society (board directors 1965), Sacramento Recorder Society (board directors, treasurer 1987-1989), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Ruth Kattenberg, June 1951 (divorced 1957). Children: Carol, David. Married Joanne Elisabeth Slansky, April 12, 1969.

1 child, Kevin Michael.

Father:

Alfred Marius Wasbauer

Mother:

Elizabeth (Reed) Wasbauer

Spouse:

Joanne Elisabeth Slansky

Spouse:

Ruth Kattenberg

child:

David Wasbauer

child:

Kevin Michael Wasbauer

child:

Carol Wasbauer