E. W. (Everett Williams) Jameson

Born on May 2, 1921, in Buffalo, New York, Everett W. “Bill” Jameson Jr. built a career as a zoologist and later became professor emeritus of zoology at the University of California, Davis. UC Davis notes that he taught there from 1948 to 1988 and was especially respected for his work on mammals and for his clear, readable approach to natural history.

Alongside his academic career, he wrote and co-wrote books including Patterns of Vertebrate Biology, Vertebrate Reproduction, and Mammals of California. His range of interests also extended to falconry, reflected in works such as The Hawking of Japan and American Hawking.

Jameson died on August 11, 2010, at age 89. Remembered by UC Davis as both a zoologist and a falconer, he left behind a body of work that blends field knowledge, teaching, and a genuine enthusiasm for the natural world.