Background
Laycock, William Anthony was born on March 17, 1930 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Son of John and Caroline (Freudenthal) Laycock.
Laycock, William Anthony was born on March 17, 1930 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Son of John and Caroline (Freudenthal) Laycock.
Bachelor of Science, University Wyoming, 1952. Master of Science, University Wyoming, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1958.
Research assistant, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1955-1958; range scientist, Intermountain Forest and Range Experimental Station, Dubois, Idaho., 1958-1961; research project leader, Intermountain Forest and Range Experimental Station, Provo, Utah., 1961-1964; research project leader, Intermountain Forest and Range Experimental Station, Logan, Utah., 1964-1974; assistant director, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experimental Station, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1974-1976; research leader, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Fort Collins, 1976-1985; head department range management, U. Wyoming, Laramie, since 1985. Member continuing committee International Rangeland Congresses, 1991-1999.
President Colorado State High School Rodeo Association, Fort Collins, 1978. First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow Society for Range Management (president Colorado section 1982, chairman advisory coun.1983, Outstanding Achievement award 1985, national president 1988-1989, delegate, representative to International Rangeland Congress, New Delhi, India, 1988, Renner award 1993 ).
Married Charlotte E. Pulscher, June 19, 1955. Children: Cody, Donice.