IN MEMORIAM ERNEST ANTHONY LINER (1925-2010)

Louisiana herpetologist Dr. Ernest A. Liner died on 23 September 2010 in Houma, Louisiana, at 85 years of age. He was born in Weeks Island, Louisiana, in 1925, the son of Remie and Leonise Arceneaux Liner (both deceased).

Ernie was a longtime, active member of various herpetological societies and his scientific contributions to those organizations will be greatly missed. His main area of interest was Mexican herpetology and he spent much of his life traveling extensively throughout Mexico. He received many honors, but the one most special was the honorary doctorate conferred upon him by the University of Colorado in 1998.

But most of all, he will be missed for his winning smile, his twinkling eyes, and his abundant charm and hospitality. Over the last six decades in the profession of herpetology, there were few who contributed as much to bringing about good will amongst our colleagues. And whether he succeeded or not in calming our profession, in lessening its stridency, or in restoring some sense of civility to its dialogue, he always left you with a grin. All who knew and loved Ernie will greatly miss his good humor. We will miss him so much.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Fayette. Survivors include his remaining sister, Jeannette Liner Gomez, and 12 nieces and nephews.