William Wayne Falls

Background

Falls, William Wayne was born on June 9, 1947 in Louisville. Son of William Charles and Helen May (Hall) Falls.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Louisville, 1970; Master of Science, Murray State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern Mississippi, 1983.

Career

Research fish culturist, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 1980-1983; assistant manager hatchery, Department Conservation State of Illinois, Manito, 1983-1986; acting manager, Department Conservation State of Illinois, Manito, 1985-1986; supervisor Florida Marine Research Institute, Department Environmental Protection, State of Florida, St. Petersburg, 1986-1996; research administrator I, Department Environmental Protection, State of Florida, St. Petersburg, since 1996; professor aquaculture and biology, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, since 1996. Adjunct Professor U. South Florida, St. Petersburg, since 1991, St. Petersburg Junior College, 1993. Ambassador Marineland Aquarium Product, since 1996.

Member of advisory committee Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, 1997-1998. Member Secretary of Agriculture Production Technology Advisory Committee, 1997-1998.

Achievements

• William Wayne Falls has been listed as a noteworthy Aquaculturist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Instructor judo University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Coast Young Men’s Christian Association, 1976-1980. Volunteer Mississippi Special Olympics, 1980-1983, The Florida Aquarium, Tampa, Tampa Bay (Florida) Marine Mammal Stranding Team, Florida Boating and Fishing Buddies, Explore TampaBay. Volunteer guide Florida Aquarium Baywalk.

Member Global Family Fellowship, Clearwater. Board directors Morning Star Fisherman Missionary, 1999. Member World Aquaculture Society, American Fisheries Society (certified fishery scientist, fish culture section, aquaculture technical committee Florida chapter 1991-1992, striped bass urban fishing committee, aquaculture technical committee Southern division, social, banquet and entertainment chairman annual meeting 1995), Florida Aquaculture Association (board directors, since 1997), Florida Tropical Fish Farmers Association, Agriculture Production Technology Advisory Committee (secretary 1997-1998), Tampa Bay Aquarium Society, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory Advisory Committee, 1997, Tampa Bay Koiand Water Garden Club (president 1998-1999).

Connections

Married Brenda Carol Cook, August 21, 1971 (divorced 1980). Married Mary Kathryn Daniel Sartor, May 26, 1984 (divorced February 1990). Stepchildren: Rodney Michael Sartor, Mary Nicole Sartor.

Married Kathryn Lynn Boyce, February 9, 1991. Stepchildren: Jonathan Clouse, Christian Clouse.

Father:

William Charles Falls

Mother:

Helen May (Hall) Falls

Spouse:

Kathryn Lynn Boyce

Spouse:

Brenda Carol Cook

Spouse:

Mary Kathryn Daniel Sartor

child:

Christian Clouse Falls

child:

Jonathan Clouse Falls

child:

Mary Nicole Sartor Falls

child:

Rodney Michael Sartor Falls