Mary Laager Byrd

Background

Byrd, Mary Laager was born on April 7, 1935 in New York City. Daughter of Creston Frederick Laager and Mary King (Poteat) Lindgren.

Education

Student, University Pennsylvania, 1952-1955; student, University Madrid, Spain, 1964-1965; student, Mitchell College, 1965-1966.

Career

Researcher, Zoological Society, San Diego, California, 1974-1987; researcher, Foundation for Endangered Animals, La Jolla, California, since 1985; also board directors, secretary/treasurer, Foundation for Endangered Animals, La Jolla, California, since 1985; consultant, South Florida Aguaculture, Florida City, since 1989. Consultant Save the Manatee, Orlando, Florida, 1990.

Achievements

• Mary Laager Byrd has been listed as a notable Animal scientist, researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Florida Keys Land Trust, Marathon, since 1989. Member The Nature Conservancy, Zoological Society of San Diego, Foundation Moises Bertoni de Paraguay, National Audubon Society, Worldlife Fund, National Organization for Women.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, diving, skiing, travel, crafts.

Connections

Married Mark Willard Byrd, December 17, 1954 (divorced April 1967). Children: Carolyn Byrd Hill, Christopher M., Cynthia Byrd Becker.

Father:

Creston Frederick Laager Lindgren

Mother:

Mary King (Poteat) Lindgren

Spouse:

Mark Willard Byrd

child:

Cynthia Byrd Becker Byrd

child:

Christopher M. Byrd

child:

Carolyn Byrd Hill Byrd