In remembrance ....
Former Texas State professor, Dr. John Baccus, passed away on February 24. John obtained his Ph.D. from the University of North Texas in 1971. He arrived at the university as an assistant professor in 1975. He soon established the Wildlife Ecology M.S. program and nurtured its growth for many years before retiring in 2011. John kindly and skillfully mentored dozens of students in the program. He was a well-regarded researcher in Wildlife Biology, Mammalogy, Ornithology, and Range Science, publishing numerous papers in these subject areas. John was a University Distinguished Professor and Regents' Professor. Upon retiring from the university, John moved to Lubbock and continued teaching and conducting research for several years at Texas Tech University. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and former colleagues. (Posted 2-28-2026)
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