Center, Internet, Wildlife Damage Management
Human–Wildlife Interactions
In Memory: Daniel S. Vice
Date of this Version
Fall 2015
Document Type
Article
Citation
Human–Wildlife Interactions (Fall 2015) 9(2): article 17
doi: 10.26077/zy63-az81
Special topic: Connections between IPM and WDM
Abstract
Daniel S. Vice was a USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services (WS) employee for >18 years. An avid fisherman, waterfowl hunter, and amazing birder, he was a conservationist who seamlessly blended these passions with the WS mission. He was at the forefront of invasive species management on the island of Guam and the western Pacific. As a wildlife biologist, Dan was instrumental in establishing some of the current efforts regarding the threat of invasive species on insular vertebrates. Moreover, his high professional standards enabled the WS-Guam program to grow, thrive, and perpetuate the agency’s mission and made him well-respected among cooperators, senior level management, and field personnel.
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In 2015, Daniel S. Vice was posthumously awarded the coveted Spalsbury award, which is given annually to 1 WS employee in the Western Region. The Spalsbury award honors employees who exemplify the highest degree of professionalism, dedication, and personal integrity. Daniel S. Vice is survived by his wife Dian, daughter Ami, and son Aaron.