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John Walter Thomson


Lichens of Wisconsin cover; John at home in Wisconsin, 1960; Olive's favorite photo, 1980s

1913 - 2009

Cockenzie, Scotland - Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

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Thomson Memorial program - May 9, 2009
John Walter Thomson, 1913-2009, article in The Bryologist 112(4): 860-868
Wisconsin State Journal obituary
Wisconsin State Journal story
1984 Emeritus letter
1984 Press Release
1985 Press Release
Gulf Oil Award
Personal history article
List of Publications from Recent Literature on Lichens (118 citations)
UW Department of Botany List of Publications (incomplete)
Retirement speeches
1992 Acharius Medal Testimonial
1998 Lichenographia Thomsoniana
1998 Lichenographia Thomsoniana Madison book party
2003 publication of Lichens of Wisconsin
Founder of the Botanical Club of Wisconsin
Students of Thomson
Photos of John and his awards

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This webpage is a work in progress. John is no longer with us, but he lives on in our memories, in documents, in words, and in images. If you would like to share anything about John with us please send me any testimonials, anecdotes, photos or anything else by email to Jim Bennett, Madison, Wisconsin
This page dated 5-7-09.

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